Steering Tie Rod End Teknorot JE-1001 Jeep Wrangler JL / Gladiator JT

A knock over bumps, play you can feel through the steering wheel and a tyre that starts wearing one edge — on the Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT the culprit is often a worn steering tie rod end. It works with every turn of the wheel and every pothole, and on a vehicle used off road it takes far more of that than on a city SUV.

The Teknorot JE-1001 is the front outer steering tie rod end that replaces factory part 68258760AE (and its earlier AA–AD revisions). Made of forged steel, it fits both the left and the right side.

Key benefits

• Forged steel — the housing is press-formed rather than cast, which matters directly for strength in a part that carries steering loads
• One reference for both sides — the same end fits left and right, so replacing the pair simply means ordering two
• Replaces factory number 68258760AE — dimensions and threads match the original, so it goes into the factory location with no modification
• M14x1.5 ball pin and M29x1.5 housing thread — these two dimensions decide whether the part fits at all; worth checking against your vehicle if the steering has been modified before
• 24-month warranty

Technical data

• Part number: JE-1001, manufacturer: Teknorot
• Type: steering tie rod end, front outer
• Material: forged steel
• Ball pin thread: M14x1.5
• Housing thread (screws into the tie rod): M29x1.5
• Total length: 247 mm; axial length: 219.5 mm
• Width: 89 mm, height: 47 mm
• Weight: 1.265 kg
• Side: left or right (one reference covers both)
• Sold as: 1 piece — 2 pieces are needed per vehicle
• Warranty: 24 months
• Replaced OE numbers: 68258760AA, 68258760AB, 68258760AC, 68258760AD, 68258760AE, 68258767AB, K68258760AA, K68258760AB, K68258760AC, K68258760AD, K68258760AE, K68258767AB

Fits

• Jeep Wrangler IV (JL), from 11.2017 — 2.0 T-GDi (JL72, JL74), 2.2 Multijet II (JL72, JL74), 2.0 4xe Plug-in Hybrid (JL74, from 05.2021), 6.4 (from 09.2021)
• Jeep Gladiator pick-up (JT), from 04.2019 — 3.6 VVT, 3.0 D 4WD (from 04.2021)

Who it is for

For JL and Gladiator owners with play in the steering who want it gone without replacing the whole tie rod, and for workshops putting together a suspension service list. If you drive off road, on larger tyres or on wheels with a lot of offset, tie rod ends are a wear item — worth checking at every oil change.

Fitting notes

This is a steering component, directly responsible for driving safety — have it fitted by a professional workshop, following the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions. A wheel alignment is required after replacement; without it the vehicle will pull and the tyre will wear unevenly within a few thousand kilometres. The price is for one piece — if one end has play, the other has the same mileage behind it, so in practice they are replaced in pairs. Our workshop in Warsaw carries out this replacement together with the alignment.

Why buy this one

• Forged steel and dimensions matching the factory part — nothing to improvise during fitting.
• One reference for left and right, so the side cannot be ordered wrong.
• 24 months of warranty on a part that works hardest off road.

Not sure the tie rod end is the source of the play? Tell us what you hear and at what speeds, and we will suggest where to start.

Frequently asked questions

How many do I need per vehicle?

Two — the manufacturer states two pieces per vehicle. The listed price is for one.

Is this the left or the right end?

Both. The same reference fits either side.

Does it fit the 4xe and the 392 / 6.4 version?

Yes. The catalogue lists the JL in 2.0 T-GDi, 2.2 Multijet II, 2.0 4xe and 6.4 forms.

Which factory number does it replace?

68258760AE and the earlier revisions of that number (AA, AB, AC, AD), plus 68258767AB and their K-prefixed equivalents.

Is a wheel alignment needed afterwards?

Yes. The tie rod end affects toe, so an alignment after replacement is required.

What is the warranty?

24 months.