To say this product is heavy duty is an understatement. I was tired of replacing bushings every 30 to 40 thousand miles and still had bad steering input. By installing this steering kit it sure made the weak points of the front end of my truck come to light. First point was my steering box. Cheap rebuilt steering boxes only last about two years. So I bit the bullet and and went with a HD 6 bolt steering box. Wow! the whole front end started acting like a real truck. The turn in going into a corner was way better and more solid. No more jumping and twitching over freeway bumps. So naturally when my third set of Ball Joints go South, I will look to Apex for those also! I can't end this review without saying a word or two about the owners of this company. I had many questions and concerns after my installation. They took the time to give me the best advise on how to get a proper alignment. Most alignment shops don't know what to think of equipment like this on the front end of my truck, so getting them to torque it properly was another exercise in futility. Pretty sure no one else has 200 ft. lbs of torque on their lock nuts/adjusting bars!
Note: The photos below are taken just after installation and before alignment so the Ninja washers are not bent over!
I was impressed with the professional packaging until I installed everything. Then I was shocked at the quality and fitment. Top notch! Tight steering and solid balljoints for a firm and comfortable driving experience. Highly recommend to all!
DriverJP Installer Tom
We had researched KIT136 early 2023 due to budget concerns did not purchase
2024 due to tie rod failure we reached out to y’all and purchased the KIT136
The KIT136 exceeded my expectations
Build quality excellent Installation easy
However JP says the turning radius is larger & when turn to right lock is smaller
We followed instructions took measurements than took the Jeep to Firestone with instructions sheet needed only slight adjustment any ideas
The staff were very willing to help with the order process & the instructions were clear & precise Thank y’all
Tom & JP
Everything is well built. Just sent Everything off to powder coat!
Super happy with my apex setup. I’ve had their aluminum tie rod/ drag link for two and a half years now.
Apex is a solid company that stands behind their product with their no BS warranty. They sent me a new tie rod boot kit when my aluminum steering box was replaced by the dealer, they tore my boot. No charge.
I had recently over extended one of the rod end joints. When tightening the other end. Apex sent out a new one. No charge.
If I somehow sold my Jeep and get another, one of the first mods will be their alumni tie rod and drag link.
Friggin BADASS!!!
This Apex Chassis steering kit is absolutely insane. Everything about this kit is heavy duty from the tubing to the oversized tie rod and drag link ends. Weather is used for a rig that’s towing, off-roading or even us “street queen” show trucks this is the way to go. Highly recommend this for every application.
Great quality and look. The instructions that were included with my kit were incorrect, or at least I was unable to install exactly as instructed due to the inclusion of a flip kit.
I really enjoy the ability to adjust my alignment with the turn of the sleeve and the use of the ninja washers to maintain its position.
Overall, I am very happy with my purchase.
Since installing the Apex 2.5 ton aluminum steering kit, my Jeep drives better than ever. The kit arrived quickly and was well-protected during shipping. It's significantly larger than the stock kit and is of very high quality. Additionally, the customer service was exceptional. I am very impressed and highly recommend
Install took about an hour, dialing in steering wheel position and toe setting another hour followed by a test drive... WOW!!! THIS SYSTEM IS IMPRESSIVE! WELL DONE TEAM APEX!
The only thing I wish was included in the kit would be a 45 degree zerk fitting for the drag link at the knuckle side. Getting your grease gun to fit in between the top of the tie rod ball joint and the drag link zerk fitting is a real PITA.
Apex went above and beyond to help me out. I can't say enough about this company, and they are local
Installed 6 months ago, regularly maintained the joints. Started
Knocking over bumps already, hard to justify the cost
Amazing product! Top-notch customer service!
My truck came lifted on 37s and only had the factory steering parts. I knew the time would come that I would need to replace them but not sure what I was looking for. I thought I was stuck with factory replacements every 25k miles or so until I found Apex! The customer support answered all my questions and definitely helped boost my confidence in buying this kit for my 2022 Ram 2500. Old parts gone and new parts in the truck rides like it should and even better than ever and feels solid. Do yourself a favor and get this for your Ram! Thank you Apex for letting take back control of the wheel!
I installed this kit close to a year ago. Last week it felt like my truck was on a boat so I jacked it up to see what was going on and this is what I found
Somehow the tie rod end separated from the adjustment bar. Figured that’s weird let’s rethread it on. Yeah threads were no longer existent on that bad boy. I contacted apex asap. Probably 10/15 minutes after submitting my warranty claim online someone contacted me. I sent them the video of me inserting the tie rod and pulling it back out. 10 minutes goes by, he said they’d ship me a whole new kit free. Didn’t ask me how many miles I had, didn’t ask who installed it, didn’t ask how long I’ve had it or what kind of driving I’ve done. Just shipped me a whole kit. I’ll be a customer for life.
After I talked to the rep a little more he believes whoever aligned it didn’t torque the jam nuts to spec and over time it allowed it to separate. I’ll be damn sure to double check moving forward.
So much better and bigger than the stock oem equipment. Went on easy as well.
Straight forward, quick install… Coupler for the steering damper is difficult to adjust once installed, but it’s a solid product
Steering kit cane in well packaged and protected, Included clear consise instructions. Install went easy as far as the new parts, very easy to adjust.
I had a question and the were able to respond to it quickly. The only complaint I have is on the warranty registration page. They should have you include your order # instead of copying a picture of your receipt.
excellent assistance, customer service, product and turn around. thank you!
The components are really heavy duty and great quality. Customer service is excellent. I would defiantly recommend their products