LK8SBJK Defender Steering Ball Joint Kit Track Rod End

Keep your Land Rover Defender steering tight, precise, and safe with the LK8SBJK Steering Ball Joint Kit, a complete set that brings together the wear parts of the Defender steering linkage in one convenient package. Over the years the ball joints in the track rod and drag link develop play, which shows up as vague steering, a shimmy through the wheel, uneven tire wear, or a failed inspection. This kit gives you everything you need to renew those joints in a single order.

Inside you get two RTC5869 right hand thread track rod ends, one RTC5870 left hand thread track rod end, and one RBG000010 drop arm ball joint. The right hand and left hand thread ends work together so the steering geometry can be set correctly during alignment, and the RBG000010 refreshes the drop arm ball joint that ties the steering box output into the linkage. Together they restore the crisp, connected feel a Defender is supposed to have.

Lucky8 assembles this kit so you do not have to chase the individual pieces from separate shelves. The joints are the same design used throughout the classic Land Rover steering system, they arrive ready to install, and they suit the Defender across its petrol/gas and diesel engine options since steering ball joints fit by chassis rather than by engine. If you are working through a steering refresh, doing preventative maintenance before a trip, or simply chasing down that last bit of slop in the wheel, this kit covers the ball joints in one go.

Fits:
Defender 1987 to 2016

Part Number: LK8SBJK
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[Supersession Part Numbers]

Supersessions STC3295, RTC4198

[FAQ]

What is included in the LK8SBJK kit and what does it fit?

The kit contains two RTC5869 right hand thread track rod ends, one RTC5870 left hand thread track rod end, and one RBG000010 drop arm ball joint, and it is built for the Land Rover Defender 90, 110, and 130.

Is this a Genuine Land Rover kit?

This is a complete steering ball joint kit assembled by Lucky8 rather than a boxed Genuine Land Rover set. It uses the same track rod end and drop arm ball joint design that serves the Defender steering linkage, offered together so you can refresh the wear parts in one purchase.

What is involved in installing it?

The track rod ends and drop arm ball joint are renewed with common workshop tools, and a ball joint separator makes removal easier. Because replacing steering joints changes the linkage, a wheel alignment should be checked and set after installation so toe and steering geometry are correct.