Topic: Tie Rod Sleeves

[HenryJ]

Today I took care of a weak link up front. Literally. The link between the tierod end and relay rod is small and is known to bend or break. These are just a couple examples:

H2 tierod failure

Pull Chevy bent tierods

Today I installed stainless steel sleeves on both rods:



They were on sale for $50 a pair from Merchant-Automotive. I had to drill the inside threaded portion down .125" so that the sleeve would thread on far enough to set the toe properly. A 9/16" drill bit did the job.

One less worry. Next up, servos.

[bluedevil]

Thats cool dude

I thought the 8.1 and/or the hummer h2 had bigger tierods than the avalanche. 

[HenryJ]

I thought the 8.1 and/or the hummer h2 had bigger tierods than the avalanche.

My parts store shows them (1500 Avalanche, 2500 Avalanche and Hummer H2) all use the same inner tie rod.

[bluedevil]

Cool, good to know.   I prolly misread it somewhere.

[MyBigToy]

So, besides lower cost, is there a benefit going with this option versus the Cognito upgraded tie-rods?

[HenryJ]

So, besides lower cost, is there a benefit going with this option versus the Cognito upgraded tie-rods?

Cognito Heavy Duty Tie Rod Steering Kit

The sleeves are one seventh the price. Replacement tie rods available at most parts stores over the counter , as well as a wealth of used parts if I get in a jam some place remote. The sleeves should last a lifetime.
Personally, I'm not a fan of open heim rod ends on a daily driven vehicle. Greasable and sealed from the elements work better for durability and life in the environments that I frequent.
My second choice would be some of the beefier aftermarket tierods like the Rare Parts Tie rod assembly:



There we go again with price and availability. Neither is good.

[Enkei]

Nice info.....  Thanks.... 

[Fowlhunter]

Cognito Heavy Duty Tie Rod Steering Kit

The sleeves are one seventh the price. Replacement tie rods available at most parts stores over the counter , as well as a wealth of used parts if I get in a jam some place remote. The sleeves should last a lifetime.
Personally, I'm not a fan of open heim rod ends on a daily driven vehicle. Greasable and sealed from the elements work better for durability and life in the environments that I frequent.
My second choice would be some of the beefier aftermarket tierods like the Rare Parts Tie rod assembly:


 

There we go again with price and availability. Neither is good.

I think this is the one for the HD (2500) folks?  Cognito makes them for the 1500 guys but they are pretty pricy.

[HenryJ]

The Cognito kit that I linked above is listed for : For the GM 00-06 6-Lug sport utility vehicles, including the Yukon, Tahoe, 1500 Suburban, 1500 YukonXL, and 1500 Avalanche $369 (kit)

The picture is of the Rare Parts 1500 tie rod $208.28 each.

Cognito does list a backordered "8 lug" tie rod. No price at this time.

[oHIobellboy]

The Cognito kit that I linked above is listed for : For the GM 00-06 6-Lug sport utility vehicles, including the Yukon, Tahoe, 1500 Suburban, 1500 YukonXL, and 1500 Avalanche $369 (kit)

The picture is of the Rare Parts 1500 tie rod $208.28 each.

Cognito does list a backordered "8 lug" tie rod. No price at this time.

And yours were $50 for the pair plus uses over the counter parts available anywhere. I like that research.