No, but I need to. I just duck under, make the adjustment, and hope for a different result each time. The definition of insanity.

The adjusting nut just snugs up against the main bar with no locking washer or anything else to keep it in place except friction. I could put some blue loctite on the threads and see what happens. In fact, I WILL.

 

Before I mount mine I may look into either lock washers or additional nuts to lock em into place good.

 

I might do that too. I haven't taken them off since I did my hubs. No big deal to take them off though. I align with a tape measure anyway.

In fact, now that I think of it I should do that because I have a few more threads in one side than the other and it offends my OCD.

What happened to the OP? HAS THE QUESTION BEEN ANSWERED?

 

Good info, I'm ordering the terra firma linkage tomorrow.

 

I know its been a couple years on this post, but does anyone know if the tie rod ends on the TF steering rod are replaceable? I think mine have gone bad. I hope I don't have to buy a whole new rod.

 

Incase you've been sitting around waiting for a reply...
From Rovers North: "Includes solid steel track rod and drag link with steering stabilizer bracket and 4 replaceable tie rod ends with lock nuts instead of clamps. Durable anodized finish."

 

So...with a 3" TF Lift, would the adjustable pan hard rod really be necessary while the original watts linkage at the back axle is NOT adjustable? Seems you would also need adjustable Watts Linkage if you have a lift, as it would negate the adjustability of the front Panhard Rod would it not?
Or maybe my mind just can't properly see the articulation geometry of Watts linkage, if it also would be affected by the 3" Lift??

 

the watts linkage under street driving with 3" of lift should still be in an okay position. The watts becomes a limiting factor when trying to articulate the rear with longer shocks and why you can buy an extended link. The way I see it move is that the wheels stay in place (left vs right) as the watts link cycles throughout it's motions. Whereas an non adjustable panhard is too short and pulls the whole front axle to be biased to one side.

 

Yes.. I ended up calling Lucky 8 Where i bought the 3" lift and talking to one guy who didn't know that answer but put me on with a Tech and he explained what you just said. He also said that these trucks are hand built and it may not significantly move that far out of lateral alignment with the 3" lift. Possibly the hand built fact has to do with maybe i'm thinking that it could possibly already have slight negative arc at rest when brackets were hand welded. So when the lift is installed, possibly the radius will be corrected. Not sure...but if the alignment isn't right ill get the adjustable one i suppose... Or heck with it just get the dang new one an be done with it.

 

I am resurrecting this thread on the Terra Firm TF225 steering rod kit. Terra Firma says their kit has 4 replaceable tie rod ends. Does anyone know where to purchase the tie rod ends? I just can't seem it find it anywhere on the main sources in the US such as Atlantic British, Rovers North, etc. Their sites only list the entire kit for sale.

Thanks in advance.