Apex Chassis Steel Extreme Duty Drag Link Assembly (Black) KIT387-STL

The Apex Chassis Extreme Duty Drag Link Assembly (Black Steel) KIT387-STL will help reinforce the front end of your Ram 2500/3500 4WD. This kit is a direct-fit replacement that is an extreme-duty Drag Link assembly to replace your underperforming OE steering components. Oversized drag link ends connected by massive DOM adjusting sleeves eliminate death wobble and tighten up steering under the most extreme terrain. A weak adjusting sleeve is replaced by tie rod ends that thread directly into the connecting rods, secured by jam nuts and Apex Chassis' Ninja Lock-Washers. This will change the way your truck drives forever!

HOUSING

The end link ball joint housings feature SAE 1045 Solid Steel Forged material is the best carbon alloy steel for this application. These housings are CNC-machined, making these parts and bearings dimensionally perfect, eliminating any die wear issues.

BALL STUDS

For the strongest possible metallurgy, Apex uses SAE 4140 Hot Forged Chromoly for the ball studs. An induction heat-treated process provides a very precise heat treatment to the exact depth and location needed on the ball studs. The rolled threads are made by pressing the shape of the threads into the ball stud instead of cutting to strengthen the threads. This also allows for easy movement of hardware; this ain't no Ikea furniture! Step threads allow for movement of hardware after installation and superior holding when torqued (installer choice).

BEARING DESIGN

All bearings feature a rugged metal-to-metal bearing design for strength.

BOOTS

The CR rubber boots are the most durable material for undercar applications as this material is resistant to deterioration from road-level ozone, oil/gas/engine fluids, and extreme heat or cold. Ideal for high-articulation components, accordion boots provide more flexibility for longer service life.

HARDWARE

The hardware included with this kit is Grade 8 - Class 10.9 Hardware for superior tensile strength. Castle nuts are an industry standard where high vibration loads happen.

ADJUSTING RODS

Drag Link: 1.75" DOM SAE 1020 Tube: Heavy-walled steel tubing provides the tightest, most strong steering on the market.
Drag Link: 1.75" 7075-T6 Aluminum Rod: The best aluminum available for this application. Extremely durable but has some flex and memory if you bash it into something.

LUBRICATION

If you have ever installed ball joints without a pre-threaded zerk fitting, you will understand what a simple but great feature the Pre-Threaded Zerk Housing is, which is another installer fav. These components are greaseable and come pre-greased, because they should be. The Gull Winged Grease Grooves allow for improved lubrication distribution around the ball stud.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Pre Bent Ninja Washers: 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!
Reversible Drag Link: Another APEX Innovation: In some lifted or aftermarket applications, the pitman arm end of the drag link is flipped over, causing difficulties with mounting the steering stabilizer into the tapered hole on the drag link end. To solve this we have drilled the hole out straight and provided a reversible stainless steel taper sleeve so the steering stabilizer can be mounted from either side.
Greaseable, High Articulation Spherical Bushing: For extreme durability, our passenger side tie rod is fitted with an oversized greaseable high articulation spherical bushing. This allows for maximum articulation and load disbursement, for better performance, and longer life.
Minimum Engagement Mark on Drag Link End Threads: If this mark in the thread of the drag link is showing, it means you are beyond the safe engagement of threads into the adjusting sleeve. You may be lifted too high and need to switch to a flip kit or you may need to equal out the adjusting sleeve between the two ends.

Features:

• Reversible Drag Link
• Pre-Bent Ninja Washers
• Greaseable & Pre-Greased
• Pre-Threaded Zerk Housing
• Gull Winged Grease Grooves
• Grade 8 - Class 10.9 Hardware
• Durable CR Compound Rubber Boots
• SAE 4140 Hot Forged Chromoly Ball Studs
• Greaseable, High-Articulation Spherical Bushing
• SAE 1045 Solid Steel Forged End Link Ball Joint Housing