Detroit Axle - Front Tie Rod Ends Replacement for Escalade ESV EXT Avalanche Silverado Suburban Sierra Yukon XL 1500 Tahoe - 4pc Set

Replaced 2003 Suburban 1500 2WD tie rods with these. So far so good, time will tell the durability. Fairly easy install and adjust. One thing that could be improved is the dust boot on the inner tie rods is easily pushed off while filling with grease (maybe the boots need a small channel for the excess grease and air to escape while filling?) The old ones didn't seem to have this issue. Also, not really an issue but could cause some confusion: the inner tie rods come with a jam nut pre-installed and the outer tie rods also come with a new one, so when you order them together like this you end up with two.

Great

I am giving this 4 stars for only one reason, there were thread protectors on the tie rod end of the inner rod but not on the end that threads into the steering bar. Those threads got a little messed up in shipping, but I was able to fix them with a small triangle file. I sent the company a message about them, and they said they would fix the issue. Otherwise the ball ends are nice and tight, the boots are nice rubber, with an excellent hog ring to keep them tight. the zerk fittings thread in perfect (something that import parts are notorious for screwing up). the tapers look nice, you do have to clean the heavy protective "grease" off the tapers.

I replaced all four tie-rods, 2 x inner and 2 x outer. These are well made, much better quality than the ones I bought from leading aftermarket parts suppliers (which I was replacing after 3 years). Lifetime guarantee which is nice. The grease boot is sealed and doesnt just lay on top like the previous ones did. They also included a new nut and cotter pin, always appreciated. As I was doing this I also replaced the front wheel bearing units (Chevy Tahoe) with units from this manufacturer - also very nice quality of finish and included all clips and boots.

Updating my review of this. Like another reviewer, I got about 10k or 15k miles on it and then one side sheered off right where the ball joint goes into the steering knuckle. I took it for some pretty nasty rock crawling, but funny enough it broke after on a smooth dirt road. Both tie rods are bent as well. So I'm still giving it 3 stars. If you're going to use this for on-road use only, I think they're alright. Don't expect them to hold up well off-road. Since these specifically say "for 4x4 models" - which is not true, they fit 2wd models as well - it seems they're marketing to the 4x4 crowd and I don't think it's a great idea to get these for that purpose. For the price, they make a great set of spares though. Might pick up another set to keep as backups on the trail.