Apex 2014-Current Ram 2500/3500 HD Tie Rod Kit KIT186 is a direct replacement extreme duty Tie Rod assembly to replace your underperforming OE steering. Oversized tie rod ends, connected by a massive DOM tube, eliminates death wobble and tightens up steering under the most extreme conditions.
The weak factory adjusting sleeve is replaced via tie rod ends threading directly into the connecting rods, and are secured by jam nuts and Apex's proprietary ninja lock-washers. This kit also includes an Apex TR203 OE location damper bracket.
This will change the way your vehicle drives forever!
A direct replacement extreme duty Tie Rod and Drag Link assembly to replace your underperforming OE steering. Oversized tie rod and drag link ends, connected by massive DOM tubes, eliminates death wobble and tightens up steering under the most extreme conditions. Weak adjusting sleeves are replaced via tie rod and drag link ends threading directly into the connecting rods, secured by jam nuts and our proprietary ninja lock-washers. This kit also includes the Apex TR203 OE location damper bracket.
NOTE: IF YOU ARE COMBINING THIS LINKAGE WITH A CARLI LOW MOUNT STABILIZER, YOU MUST USE CARLI'S PROVIDED BRACKETS.
Due to Apex's oversized tie rod ends, modifications may need to be made to dual stabilizer kit, tie rod end brackets to fit.
WHAT IT FITS:
Dodge Ram 2500 (2014-2022) 4WD
Dodge Ram 3500 (2013-2022) 4WD
WHAT IT FITS:
Dodge Ram 2500 (2014-2022) 4WD
Dodge Ram 3500 (2013-2022) 4WD
HOUSING
SAE 1045 Solid Steel Forged Housing: This is unequivocally the best carbon alloy steel for this application.
CNC Machined Housing: Make our parts and bearings dimensionally perfect, eliminating any die wear issues.
BALL STUDS
SAE 4140 hot forged Chromoly Ball Studs: For the strongest possible metallurgy.
Induction Heat Treated Ball Studs: Provides a very precise heat treatment to the exact depth and location we want it.
Rolled Threads: Are made by pressing the shape of the threads into the ball stud instead of cutting. This strengthens the threads instead of weakening them and allows for easy movement of hardware. This ain't no Ikea furniture!
Step Threads: allows for very easy movement of hardware on install and superior holding when torqued (installer choice).
BEARING DESIGN
Rugged Metal to Metal Bearing
BOOTS
CR Rubber Boots: The most durable material for undercar applications. Resistant to deterioration from road level ozone, oil/gas/engine fluids and extreme heat or cold
Accordion Boot: Ideal for high-articulation components, more flexibility means longer life.
FINISH
E-Coat Finish: Extremely durable. Double coated. Threads coated as well. Rugged look.
HARDWARE
Grade 8 - Class 10.9 Hardware:Superior tensile strength.
Tension Nut: Very strong hold for most applications.
ADJUSTING RODS
E-Coat Finish: Durable e-coat treatment
2.125" DOM SAE 1020 Tube: Heavy walled steel tubing provides the tightest most robust steering on the market.
LUBRICATION
Pre threaded Zerk Housing: If you have ever installed a MOOG Ball Joint without a pre-threaded zerk fitting you will understand what a simple but great feature this is. Another installer fav.
Greaseable: Because it should be.
Gull Winged Grease Grooves: Allows for improved lubrication disbursement around the ball stud.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Flopper Stoppers Built In: Unlike the poly hockey pucks that most brands use, our heavy duty "Flopper Stoppers" are built into the tie rod end and drag link end bearings, giving you an industry leading 27 degrees of stud swing left and right and only 2 degrees of stud swing forward and aft, keeping your tie rod and drag link from rotating and flopping. The competitor hockey puck style systems also call for the removal of the tie rod end boot, which is there to keep the dirt out and the grease in.
Ninja Washers (tm): An APEX exclusive is our Ninja Washer which is a unique method of securing the lock nut to the tube, erasing the need for lightly built adjusting tubes with ugly pinch clamps. And who doesn't want a ninja on their front end.
