{"product_id":"billet-narrowed-tie-rods","title":"Billet Narrowed Tie Rods","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachined, Assembled, and Packaged in the USA!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've narrowed the front end of your OBS Chevy or GMC to tuck a bigger wheel, you already know the factory tie rods just aren't going to cut it anymore. Once you've narrowed your control arms, your stock-length inner and outer tie rods are now fighting a suspension geometry they were never designed for, and that fight usually shows up as bump steer, uneven tire wear, and a truck that wanders down the road instead of tracking straight. We built these billet narrowed tie rods specifically to solve that problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach tie rod is CNC machined from tough billet aluminum and shortened by 1.5 inches per side, for a total of 3 inches of narrowing — enough to complement a properly narrowed front suspension without throwing your steering geometry out of whack. These rods replace both your inner and outer tie rod ends in one clean assembly, and because they correct bump steer that stock-length (or improperly shortened) tie rods can't handle, your steering stays predictable even after you've tubbed the front end for those big wheels and low stance you're after.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe didn't cheap out on the joints, either. These tie rods use heavy-duty 3\/4\" heim joints — a serious upgrade over the worn rubber-bushed factory tie rod ends most OBS trucks are still riding on 25+ years later. Heim joints give you a tighter, more precise steering feel and, just as important, let your alignment shop fine-tune toe adjustment with a lot more range than factory hardware allows. If you're already dealing with a narrowed front clip, you want that adjustability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #c0392b;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;background:#fff8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ Before You Install — Read This:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 8px 18px;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrilling required:\u003c\/strong\u003e Your spindle and center link must be drilled out to \u003cstrong\u003e5\/8\"\u003c\/strong\u003e to accept the new heim joint hardware. This is not a plug-and-play swap — budget shop time for this step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThese tie rods replace\u003c\/strong\u003e your factory inner and outer tie rods as a single assembly, and are designed to correct bump steer introduced by a narrowed front end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlignment is required\u003c\/strong\u003e after installation. Do not drive on these before a proper front-end alignment — toe will be off from the factory setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with Belltech narrowed suspension\u003c\/strong\u003e and pairs well with most narrowed front control arm \/ narrow suspension kits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch the official install guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1-FCZIFyi08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView the Billet Narrowed Tie Rods Install Guide (video)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese narrowed tie rods fit 1988-1999 Chevy\/GMC C1500 and C2500 OBS trucks, 1992-1999 Chevy C1500 Suburbans, and 1995-1999 Chevy\/GMC Tahoe and Yukon — basically the whole OBS\/GMT400 family running the same front suspension architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable in a clean machined raw finish or a stealthy powder coated black finish, depending on the look you're going for under there. Either way, you're getting American-machined billet aluminum construction built to handle the geometry changes that come with a proper narrow job, not a bent stock tie rod trying to do a job it was never designed for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're serious about tucking wheels and running a narrowed front end, don't try to make the factory tie rods work — they won't, and you'll be fighting bump steer and premature tire wear the whole time. Do the job right the first time with a tie rod built specifically for a narrowed OBS front end, drill your spindle and center link to spec, and get an alignment shop to dial in your toe once they're installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988-1999 Chevy\/GMC C1500 | C2500 OBS, 1992-1999 Chevy C1500 Suburban, 1995-1999 Chevy\/GMC Tahoe\/Yukon. Pairs perfectly with narrowed front suspension kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drill spindle \u0026amp; center link to 5\/8\" • Replaces inner \u0026amp; outer tie rods • Corrects bump steer • 3\/4\" heim joints • Narrows front end 3\" overall (1.5\" per side) • Alignment required after install • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1-FCZIFyi08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFull install guide here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LG Billet USA","offers":[{"title":"Machined Raw","offer_id":58165826027680,"sku":"LG-NTR-1000-RAW","price":304.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Powder Coated Black","offer_id":58165826060448,"sku":"LG-NTR-1000-BLK","price":304.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9720\/2848\/files\/BilletTieRodsWeb-1.jpg?v=1783718235","url":"https:\/\/obsrevivalparts.com\/products\/billet-narrowed-tie-rods","provider":"OBS Revival Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}