Yeti XD™ Low Profile Front Track Bar Clamps | 2007+ (JK/JL/JT)

Several weeks ago, I unfortunately hit a large rock with the left front of my 20 Gladiator in a turn lane. Couldn’t avoid it.
Local shop checked it out and found that I damaged the tie-rod ball joint. Heavy duty SteerSmart parts but a head on hit at high speed. Truck drove ok but I could tell something wasn’t right.

I called SteerSmarts for a replacement but they were undergoing end of year inventory and couldn’t ship the replacement tie-rod end but gave me the part number. I sourced the part from a vendor, it arrived two day shipping 12/23/24. I immediately unpacked and started the install.

As I attempted to install the tie-rod stud into the hub I realized something wasn’t correct. I then noticed a difference in the new stud (tapered) and the old (straight thread/minimal taper). There was an adapter in the bottom of the hub mounting hole.

After some quick research I couldn’t find a solution so I shot an email off to SteerSmart and started to wrap it up at 8:15 pm. I was positive I had ordered the wrong part.

Much to my surprise at 9:07 pm (10:07 pm Michigan time), Chris Doyle of SteerSmarts replied to my email with the solution….
“That is the new stud and correct part. All you need to do is hammer out the old taper sleeve in the knuckle and you are good to go! 75ftlb”

Thank you Chris for the early Christmas present.

That is customer service at its best!!
Excellent Made in USA products and dedicated people that take pride in their business. They set the standard for excellence.

The tool should be perpendicular(to keep the same length} to the torque wrench to get the correct torque.

Great service product and delivery

Great service product and delivery

Great products, service and delivery

A great upgrade over your stock ends.
Just beware that you need two brackets that are not in the description, and you have to drill one hole as well. Please have a heavy duty ratchet strap on hand if doing yourself so you can get the Track bar bolt back in(axle shifts).
Chris also responded back to my displeasures about not knowing I needed extra parts promptly and helped out as much as he could from email. Customer service is top notch and the product as well. So even with my frustrations I can confidently give this product a 5 star rating.

Was very happy with the product. Hardly any scratches, and not a single dent!

The best upgrade so far. Before I was always moving the steering wheel to keep the jeep straight. Steering is nice and tight now. The wondering is gone. If I buy another jeep this will be the first thing I purchase for it.

So far it fits perfectly. Man, is it beefy. I also like how easily adjustable it is.

I purchased a pure performance (similar to carli with a heim joint) track bar in Jun of 2018. Bushing went out, and pure performance went under. Hence, no bushing replacement for the track bar.

Have a steersmarts track bar on my jeep rubicon and absolutely love it. I was hesitant to purchase steersmarts 2014 track bar for ram 3500 because I didnt know if it would work for my 2011. After pulling the old one off, the new steersmarts track bar fit like a glove.

I can honestly say it improved my handling on/off road with my old ram 3500. Feels like a new truck again.

Coupled with a yeti xd pro track bar true better feel in the steering and stability on road with 35 m/t. Have not had it off road yet

Amazing quality and ease of use just YouTube and go. Piece of mind for my steering

I can't say enough great things about Steer Smarts!! Their products are built to last, and are amazing upgrades to factory "junk" steering components. They're made of stronger materials, grease-able, and serviceable by the end user. Your Jeep Wrangler will thank you!!

SUPER TUFF BUILT GREAT LOVE IT

If you are looking to make your gladiator feel tighter and drive better this is it. I have a 2020 Rubicon stock suspension on 35’s. The difference in how it drives is instantly noticeable. The word I see most people use to describe how the steering feels after installation is tighter. This is a good word to use however, it doesn’t fully describe how much better it feels overall. It feels more connected to the road, more solid a more natural feeling.
I have done the steel steering box fix and added the Falcon adjustable steering damper.
Before I did the upgrade I reached out to Matt from Ozark Overland Adventures through an Instagram DM. And asked if this would make sense since I was stock on 35’s. He said he felt it would be a good upgrade, and wow was he right.
It’s only been a few days but would recommend this to any gladiator owner, and more than that I would say this should be your first upgrade.