Anyone tested these Tie Rod Sleeves?

[sea382]

Those stainless one look a lot shorter than my Jks sleeves and BroncBuster. These just don't look like a better option to me.

I like that the shorter sleeve still allows you to access the flats on the tie rod so you can actually align it without vice grips lol. I also think it leaves a weak point in the tie rod so that if you really mess up the tie rod will still bend instead of possibly damaging the rack.

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[BostonSasquatch]

These look fine but I bought Stainless Steel ones instead, I was worried the clear zinc would rust. The stainless steel will avoid corrosion much better.

Resurrecting an old thread, but here goes:
Does anybody know if the Badlands/Sas tie rod is zinc treated, and whether I have anything to worry about with a stainless sleeve?

Also, I'd appreciate a brief lesson on the seizing issue, and the proper remedy for or application of anti-seizing product. I'm looking at the LevelUp reinforcement sleeves.

(Driving BL/Lux/4DR/Sas, mostly daily drive but do some fairly aggressive trails on occasion.)