JKS TR100 User Manual

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JKSTR100

JKS HD Tie Rod Installation

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INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Product: HD Tie Rod

Part Number: JKSTR100

Welcome

CONGRATULATIONS on purchasing a new HD Tie

Rod from JKS Manufacturing. We are committed to

providing you with the best products available and

your satisfaction is our first priority.
PLEASE READ these Installation Instructions careful-

ly, and save them for future reference, as they contain

important installation and maintenance information.

517-278-1226 • [email protected] • www.jksmfg.com

491 W. Garfield Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036

Important

COMPATIBLE WITH tie rod ends from 1992+

XJ, TJ, and ZJ (4.0L) models. New tie rod ends

are available from Jeep dealer or local auto

parts store as PN 52005741 (left thread) and PN

52005740 (right thread).
REFER TO FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL for

information and procedures not covered in these

instructions.

Tools Required

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Metric/Standard Socket Wrench Set

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Torque Wrench

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3/4”, 1” & 1-1/8” Open End Wrenches

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Needle Nose Pliers *

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Tie Rod End Remover

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Tape Measure

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Factory Service Manual (recommended)

* Asterisk denotes tools that are not required for some ap-

plications. Thoroughly read instructions first to determine

which tools will be required for your application.

Installation

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1. REMOVE ORIGINAL TIE ROD

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Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the

steering knuckle and drag link.

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Using a tie rod end removal tool, loosen the

ball studs and remove the original tie rod.

HINT: Use special factory tie rod puller tool

PN C-3894-A (Miller Special Tools, 800-801-

5420) or equivalent to remove tie rod ends.

Failure to use the proper tool could damage

the ball stud and seal.

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Measure the overall length of original tie rod.

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If the original tie rod ends are going to be

re-used, loosen the end clamp bolts and un-

thread the tie rod ends from the tube.

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2. INSTALL HD TIE ROD

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Thread a Jam Nut on to each tie rod end.

HINT: LH Jam Nuts are easily distinguished

from RH Jam Nuts by “tick marks” on circum-

ference of hex points.

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Install the tie rod ends into Tube of HD Tie

Rod.

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Adjust tie rod ends evenly until overall length

of HD Tie Rod matches the length of the

original.

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Using 1” and 1-1/8” wrenches, tighten Jam

Nuts firmly against the Tube of HD Tie Rod.

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Install HD Tie Rod onto the drag link and

steering knuckle.

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Install original ball stud nuts and tighten to

35 ft-lbs. using a torque wrench. HINT: If slot

in nut does not line up with cotter pin hole,

tighten until it is aligned. Do NOT loosen the

nut to align cotter pin hole.

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Install new cotter pins.

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3. POST INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS

A professional steering alignment must be performed

following installation of HD Tie Rod to ensure vehicle

meets proper alignment specifications.

©2013 JKS Manufacturing, Inc & Aftermarketing, LLC

Revision Date 11/1/2013

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