The thing I like about your channel is that you 2 are just normal average people that are brutally honest about the products you use. I trust what you have to say about the stuff you use. Keep it up, you 2 are great!

Definitely need to keep all this in mind when I plan to change our steering. Unfortunately we don't go crazy like you do and ours is mostly a pavement princess for the most part. But when the time comes Definitely keep this in mind.

Good info. I went through a full review of options and will be installing the Doetsch Offroad 2.5 ton set up next week.

Really nice to see both of you. I missed you guys. Bill

I’ve had Synergy steering, track bar and bracket, control arms and coil springs on my Dodge for years now and I’ve never had any issues. I know a lot of the guys who work there since they’re in my home town. It’s really disheartening to see people complaining about something that I know my friends have put a lot of work and time into, trying to make it the best they can, but in the end it’s all preference. If you need deuce and a half steering on your Wrangler, then you’re just not the target market I guess. Weirdly, I don’t think the powder coating chipped off my bars when I installed them. Also, if I’m not mistaken, the allen on the top of the tie rod end is for installing them when the taper isn’t seated. If it’s spinning when you take the nut off, you might have a damaged taper in the knuckle.

Great video as always good points to make when people are considering steering upgrades 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Agree 150%! If you see something that has the potential to be a problem in the future, it's best to address it BEFORE it becomes a problem.👍🏻

The tie rod end spinning when removing is annoying. I used a floor Jack underneath to keep tension on the end. Be harder to do that on the drag link. Its held up though 5 years or so, lots of rubicon trips. Synergy beats the snot out of theirs even more. I used the factory drag link for a long time (JL). This time (JT) I think I’ll get a different drag link simply for the fact of it being a pita to remove if it spins. Already have the synergy tie rod again.

You are crazy funny & scary smart) It is this issue that's holding me back from making any changes to my suspension. Looks like steering will be a constant denominador with any suspension upgrade. The both of you are a match made in heaven - love your videos, presentaciones are exemplary- simply to the point.

Steering is fun, but very important

My one ton steering is much stronger but has its problems. Tie rod roll and dailing in the alignment. Then the inserts wallowed out the knuckles and i had to get new ones. I made sure to ream the new knuckles, no inserts.

While I didn't put Synergy stuff on my Wrangler, I did put their "Heavy Duty" steering upgrade kit, i.e. drag link and tie rods, on my Ram 2500. The powder coat flaked off in large spots almost immediately. Some in areas where I tightened cross bolts to Synergy torque specs, and adjustment sleeve nuts on the rod ends, and other areas on the drag link and tie rods itself. In no time it looked like the parts had been on the truck for years. Within a week, one of the tie rod ends was already worn and clunking. Took an act of God to get Synergy to replace it. Provided video proof and they were still skeptical. They sent me another one and within two weeks, the opposite side wore out and started clunking then too. When the shop removed the tie rods, we found that the driver side tie rod end spun freely inside the adjustment sleeve. We tightened it more and it would still spin freely. Provided more proof to Synergy in the form of videos and they refused to fix the junk they sent me. Ended up having to do a charge back, and suddenly Synergy wanted to talk to me, wanting me to ship the very heavy and very long parts back on my dime. Keep in mind all parts were professionally installed and proper alignment was provided by the shop.

I’ve been missing y’all!

Nicely thought out and very well explained.

myself and a friend have experienced the steering wheel being off after a day of wheeling with synergy. i don't have that JK anymore but she still does... we have to constantly screw with that drag link. kinda annoying.

Great, I bought synergy cause of you guys. Now I need to upgrade to TMR 2.5

I had synergy's tie rod on my JKUR and it would flop around with hydro steer. I couldn't keep it steady and refused to spend the money on the "sleeves" for the rod ends to keep them where they needed to be. In my opinion, Teraflex HD lineup is some of the best stuff available.

I've got Synergies Y link on my zj and I like it. The only draw back I noticed was how much the weight difference slowed down my steering. Other than the obvious differences between the two styles of linkages. I've had the same issue with powder coating and rocks but that comes with the territory.

Great video very informative

Thank you professor MO. I've seen them all break or bend at some time or another . Put the new steering on and let Misty beat it up a little. 😁

This was extremely helpful content

weather is real nice here in Az perfect for wheeling.....echem....

Wow, shaking up the after market selection. But, your views and opinions are valid and appreciated . Funny thing, my 2 wranglers carry the Synergy Suspension System along w/the Sector Shaft Support Bracket. Long story short, just got a Gladiator and went w/the Rock-Jock 4" lift with King Shocks. Steering, Johnny Joints, Roc'Jock Amti Swsy bar 🍸 ( f/back), SteerSmart Yeti Drang Link, Teraflex Steering Stabilizer and the rest, you see where it's going. Wife pointed out the chipped paint and rust and said the same thing you said. AWESOME 👌 CATCH & what a way to point it out. Nicely, Didn't Down Play Synergy 👌, a d you were spot on and politely correct. You Rock 🪨🎸💪😎 Give the man a - 🦴🦴 & 2 Gold Stars ⭐⭐ AWESOME 👌🆒️🙌

Missing the whole point of this video. You guys weren’t happy with your free steering?

Crazy to hear about the drag link, I have't had that issue at all with my Synergy stuff. However, I did see the powder coating flake off when I tightened up the clamps and that pissed me off after spending so much on the setup.

@JL LIFE OFFROAD, I would love to see a comparison between STEER SMARTS & RPM.

what do you think of metalcloak steering system?

I was thinking steersmarts or metal cloak for mine. Which do you think is better?

Honest review. 🤟

When you remove a nut from a tie rod or ball joint the stud should never turn especially with a castle nut... it's trying to tell you something.

You mean after every Wheel’n Trip You don’t Sand/Buff and ReSpray with Paint 🤔... If You did You wouldn’t have a “Rust” problem... Or is that just Me 🤔🤪🍺

I switched from synergy to steersmarts. Best decision.

I've been looking at upgrading my steering and looked at the synergy but I think I'm going with the TMR 2.5 ton aluminum tie rod and drag link

Who need steering? It’s so overrated! Nice video!!

Nice vid. Thanks. What are u guys gonna do with the retired Synergy stuff? I could really use it 😁. Fer sale?

Don is a great guy. I just didn't have good luck with the rod ends.

Dude I wish I could try all the parts you guys go through. Let me know if I can buy any of it.

Yayayayayyaya a new video

So have a question, far as maintenance/and doing alignments. What brand do you think is better for that aspect. I dont do alot of off-roading, when we do its nothing crazy. But I prefer to do my own alignment/ maintenance etc. Thanks for the videos. Yall do a good job.

Another issue with the synergy rods is if you go to hydro assist, the clamp on the tie rod hits the the ram bracket.

Wondering how it's holding up? Also are the jam nuts staying right out do they require constant tightening.

Fair review. Had the same issues. Every pinch bolt cracked the powder coating. I live up north and was already having corrosion issues with the steel ball joint and the aluminum knuckle. Every pinch bolt had to be tightened significantly past spec to keep from spinning. Especially the drag link. Also, customer service was awful as soon as you have an issue. I guess you get what you pay for. I should have known that.

Ok I know I'm late to the party here because I just saw this video. But I did just add Synergy Track bar mount drag link and tie bar when upgrading steering I looked at a couple options and your older video of upgrading to Synergy was one that came up. So now after my upgrade I get video's pop up about how you took all this off for another brand. So my problem is as a content provider and would say influencer as another popular content provider we see you make upgrade and strongly endorse a item then we go out and spend our hard earned money to add this item only to see you guys change to something else in a year or less well a lot of us do not have the money to burn like that and do not receive any free or discounted parts. I'm tired and some what mad at not only you but all the other channels that show how great a upgrade product is and save or money to finally make these upgrade to our own vehicle only to see shortly after how we should use something else that you have now put on taking all the happiness and pride of what we just added to our rig and crapping all over it. I feel you have an obligation to your watcher stand behind products you so strongly endorse now if latter you do find a real flaw yes tell us about it but when you put Synergy products on you did not complain about powder coating chipping in video of you first installing the Synergy products and now you tell us about how bad the powder coat chips when installing item. So thanks for telling me that I just spent $1,500.00 on the wrong product that earlier you told me this is what I need I guess I will have to go out back and pick a bunch more $100 dollar bills off my tree.

nice video very useful and interesting;)

Are you keeping the Synergy track bar support on your Jeep?

Is there a road handling benefit (due to weight) or sacrifice (due to flexibility ) to using aluminum steering?

"BOOGER"ing up, PLUG 🤣

What's up with the LS motor, one of you doing a swap??????

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Sup Mo and Misty

Sounds like Barnes is A Better Option

Synergy is total crap. Overpriced, overhyped and overly marketed crap. Already changed out the springs I got from them and am in the process of changing out the drag link, tie rod, track bar as well. Poor design.