Sloppy steering, exact details?

[wilkin250r]

I'm getting ready to upgrade all the components in my steering system in an effort to fix my problem of wandering all over the road. This first go around will be all the budget fixes, which rules out a steering box rebuild/replace or crossover steering. I'll do the tie rod ends, drag link ends, spring bushings, and the rag joint (I'll probably do the jeep steering shaft fix. For those searching this in the future, the details can be found here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9C4RdvjPNQ )


So let's talk about the exact details, because this is new territory for me. Are the tie rod ends and drag link ends the same? Is there a brand or style better than another? Any issues I need to look for?

Bushings for the springs: Am I looking for rubber or polyurethane? I would imagine the poly to be harder, less likely to flex. That sounds bad and noisy for cab mounts, but I don't see a downside to spring bushings.

As it sits now, my tie rod ends are the only thing that really look "bad", but I'm going to change the other components also. I'm thinking my whole problem isn't just one thing, it's a combination of many loose tolerances and worn-out parts. I'll probably brace the frame with a bracket from Offroad Design while I'm at it, and if these issues don't fix my problem, I'll rebuild the power steering box, and maybe the knuckles.