Install PPE Tie-Rod Sleeves - Theres Something Up This Sleeve
We have all done it: Pulled into that parking space a little too far or hit that rock a little harder than we wanted, and the steering alignment on your truck is gone. The steering links on the average diesel pickup are not very thick, and with a couple of tons of truck behind them, they can be bent rather easily. All it takes is a slight bend to make a truck handle oddly, and not track straight no matter how many times the truck is aligned. This problem is especially common when huge-diameter wheels and tires are factored into the mix.
| The PPE tie-rod sleeves are machined out of stainless steel.
Thankfully, this potential bend in the road can be easily averted with the addition of a Pacific Performance Engineering (PPE) tie-rod sleeve. Made from stainless steel, the PPE sleeve simply slips over the link and takes the place of the stock jam nut. Due to its length, the PPE tie-rod sleeve gives the steering link much greater strength and rigidity. Because it is made from stainless steel, there isn't any chance that the sleeve will become rusted to the steering link, thus ensuring that future alignment jobs are hassle-free.
And the best part is, gaining this strength is as easy as spinning the sleeve into place. This job really is a one-hour install. Simply place the front of the truck on jackstands (the front wheels need to be free to turn), spin off the link, add the PPE sleeve, spin the link back onto the tie-rod end, and tighten the sleeve in place. With a little mark placed on the steering link to determine location, there is no need to re-align the front end.
So, get your truck on the straight and narrow with PPE.
