In this video my buddy Mike joins me in the garage to help me upgrade my draglink and tie rod to a Yeti XD No Drill Top Mount draglink and 1 ½ ton Yeti XD tie rod by Steer Smarts. We discuss why a high steer setup is beneficial and then, talk about the specs of the new links and then take you through the install process and share several tips and tricks along the way.

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TrailRecon assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of TrailRecon, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not TrailRecon. This video is solely for entertainment purposes only.

The YETI XD "No Drill" Top Mount Draglink and Tie Rod is a complete bolt-on for high steer applications and features our Patent Pending REVERSE TAPER MOUNT design.  The YETI XD "No Drill" is the quickest and easiest draglink flip on the market. Installation takes just minutes and there is no need to modify or alter your stock knuckle. This draglink bolts to the factory tapered knuckle hole and the factory pitman arm hole.
 
FEATURES
YETI XD DRAGLINK AND TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES:
• Easy bolt-on installation.
• Engineered for proper clearance to other chassis components to eliminate interferences.
• Patent Pending "No Drill" Reverse Taper Mount makes for a quick and easy installation without the need of drilling or altering your knuckle.
• MADE IN THE USA

BALL JOINTS:30mm 1 1/2 Ton ball joints designed specifically for the JK.
• Cold headed medium carbon alloy steel ball studs provide incredible impact toughness for extreme duty usage.
• Induction heat treated ball studs provide ultimate fatigue strength and superior off-road durability.
• Steel on steel bearings provide exceptional ball joint wear resistance and robustness.
• High quality seals ensure long ball joint life. Our superior seals have been rigorously tested to minimize leakage between grease service intervals which greatly improves our ball joint reliability over our competition.
• Fully greaseable.

DRAGLINK ENDS: 
• Powder coat over E-coat for a long lasting appearance under harsh conditions.
• External threads are e-coated for durability and long term serviceability.
• Forged from medium carbon high harden-ability steel and heat treated for greater buckling, impact, and fatigue strength.
• Forged from medium carbon high hardenability steel and heat treated for even greater buckling, impact, and fatigue strength.
• Large 1 ¼ inch rolled threads at tie rod adjuster and draglink ends provide significantly increased strength over the original equipment threads.
• Unique “Reverse Pin” technology prevents our linkage from flopping or rocking. This technology is built into the socket unlike the weak external supports on some competitor linkages.

ADJUSTER TUBES: 
• Draglink adjuster is manufactured from large diameter ¼ inch thick wall high strength 4130 Chromoly steel tubing for maximum buckling strength.
• Adjuster clamps assure proper clamp force using conventional tools without the possible risk of loosening like large jam nuts.
• Designed with right hand and left hand threads for quick and easy adjustment when installed on the vehicle.
• Internal threads and tube are also e-coated for long term serviceability.

KIT INCLUDES: 
• (1x) YETI XD Tie Rod Assembly - Part# 78065001
• (1x) YETI XD "No Drill" Top Mount Draglink Assembly - Part# 78063001