Heavy Duty Polished Aluminum Tie Rod and Drag Link Axle Swap Kit Ultimate Dana 60 68.5 Inch Jeep JK 2.5T for Axle Upgrade Options Only - Apex Chassis - KIT601F-UD60

For stock Jeep axles, please see our standard upgrade 2.5-Ton options for in JL Wrangler or JT Gladiator (KIT115, KIT120 and KIT125) and JK Wrangler (KIT130, KIT135 and KIT140).

This complete steering kit is designed for your one-ton Dana 60 axle swap, compatible with 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler JK models. It includes a polished aluminum tie rod, which also serves as the adjusting sleeve, along with left and right forged steel tie rod ends.

The kit also features a polished aluminum drag link (which doubles as the adjusting sleeve), and left and right forged steel drag link ends. To complete the setup, four Ninja Lock Washers are included for added durability and secure installation.

Wheels and Spacers: This kits works with a 17 Inch wheel with a 4.75 Inch backspacing or less.

Depending on the options you choose above, it can be sent as an under knuckle mount (standard) or over knuckle mount (flip kit). All Flip Kits include the taper sleeve!!

These are the taper sleeves included in each kit above:


NF = Non-flip Kit (Standard, Undermount Drag Link)


F = Flip Kit (Top Mount Drag Link)

Dana UD60 68.5 Inch NF: 0 Taper Sleeves


Dana UD60 68.5 Inch F: 1x JK Taper Sleeves (Drag Link Passenger Side)


Dynatrac 68.5 Inch NF: 2x JK Taper Sleeves (Both Tie Rod Mounts)


Dynatrac 68.5 Inch F: 3x JK Taper Sleeves (Both Tie Rod Mounts and Drag Link)


Dynatrac 72.5 Inch NF: 2x JK Taper Sleeves (Both Tie Rod Mounts)


Dynatrac 72.5 Inch F: 3x JK Taper Sleeves (Both Tie Rod Mounts and Drag Link)


Currie 70 Inch NF: 0 Taper Sleeves


Currie 70 Inch F: 1x JK Taper Sleeves (Drag Link Passenger Side)


Currie 72.5 Inch NF: 0 Taper Sleeves


Currie 72.5 Inch F: 1x JK Taper Sleeves (Drag Link Passenger Side)

Note: Taper Sleeves will require drilling of the knuckle using a straight 7/8 inch drill bit.

If you need more tapers sleeve for a certain axle XP105 is for JK tapers and XP106 is for JL/JT tapers.

The Special Sauce:


Housing


SAE 1045 Solid Steel Forged Housing: This is unequivocally the best carbon alloy steel for this application.

CNC Machined Housing: Make our parts and bearings dimensionally perfect, eliminating any die wear issues.


Ball Studs


SAE 4140 hot forged Chromoly Ball Studs: For strongest possible metallurgy.

Induction Heat Treated Ball Studs: Provides a very precise heat treatment to the exact depth and location we want it.

Rolled Threads: Are made by pressing the shape of the threads into the ball stud instead of cutting. This strengthens the threads instead of weakening them and allows for easy movement of hardware. This ain't no Ikea furniture!

Step Threads : Allows for very easy movement of hardware on install and superior holding when torqued. (Installer Choice).


Bearing Design


Rugged Metal to Metal Bearing.


Boots


CR Rubber Boots: The most durable material for undercar applications. Resistant to deterioration from road level ozone, oil/gas/engine fluids and extreme heat or cold

Accordion Boot: ideal for high-articulation components, more flexibility means longer life.


Hardware


Grade 8 - Class 10.9 Hardware: Superior tensile strength.

Castle Nut: Industry standard where high vibration loads occur.


Adjusting Rods


2 inch 7075-T6 Aluminum Rod: The best aluminum available for this application. Extremely durable but has some flex and memory if you really bash it into something.


Lubrication


Pre-threaded Zerk Housing: If you have ever installed a MOOG Ball Joint without a pre-threaded zerk fitting you will understand what a simple but great feature this is. Another installer fav.

Greaseable: Because it should be.

Pre-Greased: Just in case you forget, we have you covered.

Gull Winged Grease Grooves : Allows for improved lubrication disbursement around the ball stud.

Zerk Fittings : Included for every application.


Special Features


Tie Rod Ends and RH Drag Link End - Flopper Stoppers Built In: Unlike the poly hockey pucks that most brands use, our heavy duty Flopper Stoppers are built into the tie rod end and drag link end bearings, giving you an industry leading 27 degrees of stud swing left and right and only 2 degrees of stud swing forward and aft, keeping your tie rod and drag link from rotating and flopping. The competitor hockey puck style systems also call for the removal of the tie rod end boot, which is there to keep the dirt out and the grease in.

Ninja Washers (tm): 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!

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.


Where It Fits:


Vehicle Position: Front

Quantity per Vehicle: 1 Kit


What It Fits:


Jeep Wrangler JK (2007-2017) 4WD

Jeep Wrangler JL (2018-2024) 4WD

Jeep Gladiator JT (2019-2024) 4WD