Uberoo Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 How do you not bend tie rods ends while out wheeling?I haven't bent the radius rods yet but BOTH of my tie rods are bent at the threaded section.I just found that out today as I tried to align my wheeler so it would at least drive down the road in a reasonably straight and controlled manner.Is there any way to reinforce the tie rods threaded area?I can reinforce the non threaded area but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 How do you not bend tie rods ends while out wheeling?I haven't bent the radius rods yet but BOTH of my tie rods are bent at the threaded section.I just found that out today as I tried to align my wheeler so it would at least drive down the road in a reasonably straight and controlled manner.Is there any way to reinforce the tie rods threaded area?I can reinforce the non threaded area but... Choose a line where you dont smash into stuff and slow down........... Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Better to have them bend then break, and they are a cheap fuse compared to the entire steering rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 keep your foot off the skinny pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 keep your foot off the skinny pedal. thats no fun. Im just wondering about it because it seems like you all are bending the radius rods,and im bending the tie rods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have bent NONE of the above. And I wheel regularly and use my car to its built capabilities...... That is use, not ABUSE! The only thing beefed on the front is the radius rods are sleeved and lengthened about 1.5", and the control arms are lightly beefed. Everything steering related is 100% stock, ea82, other then lengthened steering shaft. Thanks, Spencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 think I figured it out. Bent tie rods come from a side load impact to the wheel,and bent radius rods come from a rearward loading on the front wheel. so car slides sideways in rut and slaps wheel-bent tie rod if big enough impact hit some obstacle with front tire- bent radius rods if big enough impact.. just different loading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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