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Originally Posted by mudtrackerinc
First time I broke it crossing a small ditch. I didn't get squared up good so I figured my bad right. The 2nd time I was driving in the dark and hit a (not very big) rock and it cranked the wheel to the left and pop it broke.
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i assume they are breaking at the ball part (kinda pulling out of the socket so to speak?) they are pretty cheap,,, (pop metal i suppose) and arent at all designed to take any punishment,,, i would assume.
I worked on cars for 20 years and only saw a few break ever and they were really really abused (bent wheel, damaged control arms etc..) but in this case they do look like a general tie rod so one off a car would work if the threads matched up. I dont know if that helps or not but if a guy had a rack and pinion laying around might be interesting to see if they would fit. Also check with the lift company guys and see if they make an upgrade. good luck with it, paul