Stock tie rod stabilizer bracket hitting ProRock cover

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I'm hoping a member or two that is running a ProRock still runs the stock tie rod. I've got an issue that I thought was worked out but not completely. I have my stabilizer above the tie rod like lots of guys do, but noticed the bolt head on the bracket ever so slightly hits my new ProRock cover. It actually wore away enough of the cover that it stopped binding so I'm OK with that. However I noticed a new problem today, up higher, the bracket bolt is also hitting the drag link over bumps. The easy solution would be to just rotate the bracket so the stabilizer would be closer to the axle and would easily clear the drag link, but if I do that, the stabilizer bracket will definitely hit the cover more and likely I won't even be able to turn left at all. So for those of you running a similar setup, any ideas?

Here's the witness mark on the drag link showing where the bolt hits it:

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And here's showing the bolt where it hits the cover. The bolt head slides right over the Dynatrac logo and it wore enough where it doesn't bother me. But if I rotate that bracket, it will hit much worse:

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So in summary, I'm trying to rotate the stabilizer in more, but I can't do that without hitting my diff cover.
 
I ran my stock tie rod for a while and never hit luckily. What I would suggest is looking at a tie rod clamp instead of using the oem bracket
 
What about something simple, cut tip of bolt off, re-paint and see if it still hits? Would switching bolt to more of a lag style bolt head give more clearance at diff cover?


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Would this bracket give you a bit more clearance between the diff cover and tie rod. In turn maybe allowing you to rotate it ever so slightly. Enough that it won't hit the drag link?

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Honestly, it doesn't look like any harm is being done. I'd probably just leave well enough alone.
 
i flipped my ss bracket on the tie rod so the bolt pointed down.
i don't think i have pics but will take a look.

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cozdude said:
I ran my stock tie rod for a while and never hit luckily. What I would suggest is looking at a tie rod clamp instead of using the oem bracket
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That's what I'm thinking. You're running a synergy right? You running a stabilizer? How'd you set it up?

Mtb275 said:
What about something simple, cut tip of bolt off, re-paint and see if it still hits? Would switching bolt to more of a lag style bolt head give more clearance at diff cover?


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There's only about .250 of thread sticking out, so I don't know if I really want to mess with it, but I did think about that.

10abadilla/jk said:
Would this bracket give you a bit more clearance between the diff cover and tie rod. In turn maybe allowing you to rotate it ever so slightly. Enough that it won't hit the drag link?

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10abadilla/jk said:
Its not a pr44 bit just posting showing how its angled a bit towards the axle versus straight up.

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That's what I want to do, but if I rotate it now, even if I clear the drag link, the stock stabilizer bracket will catch on the diff cover.

wayoflife said:
Honestly, it doesn't look like any harm is being done. I'd probably just leave well enough alone.
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My OCD won't let me ignore the clunk though, lol.

jeeeep said:
i flipped my ss bracket on the tie rod so the bolt pointed down.
i don't think i have pics but will take a look.

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Yeah post a pic if you have one. Thanks.
 
WJCO said:
My OCD won't let me ignore the clunk though, lol.
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LOL!! Probably would drive me batty too. I see you have quite a bit of thread showing and the contact seems minimal. You ever think about just grinding the stud down a bit?
 
wayoflife said:
LOL!! Probably would drive me batty too. I see you have quite a bit of thread showing and the contact seems minimal. You ever think about just grinding the stud down a bit?
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It looks like more in the picture than it really is. It's actually about a 1/4 inch exposed. I thought about it, but I would hate to grind it down with no change in results.
 
WJCO said:
It looks like more in the picture than it really is. It's actually about a 1/4 inch exposed. I thought about it, but I would hate to grind it down with no change in results.
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Well, how about rotate it over a bit and grind the Dynatrac cover a bit where it makes contact? I've had to do that with other covers in the past. Of course, if the nut is a stover, you should be fine so long as it's biting down on threads.
 
wayoflife said:
Well, how about rotate it over a bit and grind the Dynatrac cover a bit where it makes contact? I've had to do that with other covers in the past. Of course, if the nut is a stover, you should be fine so long as it's biting down on threads.
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I thought about that too, but that cover is so frickin pretty. I would hate to take away from it, lol.
 
WJCO said:
That's what I'm thinking. You're running a synergy right? You running a stabilizer? How'd you set it up?
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Im still running the stock stabilizer and bracket with no issues. Maybe I have my bracket moved over a bit or rotated ever so slightly. I can try and grab a pic later for you
 
cozdude said:
Im still running the stock stabilizer and bracket with no issues. Maybe I have my bracket moved over a bit or rotated ever so slightly. I can try and grab a pic later for you
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Awesome. Thanks. Are you running hi-steer as well?
 
10abadilla/jk said:
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Would this bracket give you a bit more clearance between the diff cover and tie rod. In turn maybe allowing you to rotate it ever so slightly. Enough that it won't hit the drag link?

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I went through this myself first with the Rancho covers I had on the stock axle. I just cut some material off of the stock SS tie rod bracket and all was good.

Then when I went with the PR44 and the Spohn Performance tie rod I had bought a JKS bracket to go with it and it dragged the Dynatrac cover bad so I bought the Synergy one in the quote and that solved that.
 
MacRubi2 said:
I went through this myself first with the Rancho covers I had on the stock axle. I just cut some material off of the stock SS tie rod bracket and all was good.

Then when I went with the PR44 and the Spohn Performance tie rod I had bought a JKS bracket to go with it and it dragged the Dynatrac cover bad so I bought the Synergy one in the quote and that solved that.
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Awesome. Thanks for the feedback. Tie rod clamp is looking like the answer.
 
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i actually gotta figure out on installing my fox stablizer as well, the way im looking at it, it wont clear well. using stock tie rod and drag link
 
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