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07-16-2012, 08:37 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Tie rods
Two weeks ago I broke the left front tie rod. So put a new one on and broke it last night. Are these known to break easily and is there something out there that's better?
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07-16-2012, 08:49 PM | #2 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Tie rods
That's more than I've heard of in a year, what are you doing?
Maybe you just got a bad replacement? |
07-16-2012, 09:07 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Tie rods
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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07-16-2012, 09:51 PM | #4 | |
Getting Wild
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Re: Tie rods
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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 |
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07-16-2012, 09:55 PM | #5 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Tie rods
That's a good idea!
Certainly our big tires and big rocks are putting much greater leverage and force on the units than the orig designer intended... |
07-16-2012, 10:15 PM | #6 |
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Re: Tie rods
Wow, a broken tie rod? I've never seen that happen.
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07-17-2012, 06:45 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Tie rods
A buddy of mine used to break his all the time on a Yamaha ATV, so I had another friend that has a machine shop make him 2 one for each side. He kept it 7 or 8 more years and never bent or broke another. Bigger tires, rough terrain, curbs and such wreak havoc on them that are made for a golf course.
I think he made them for around 40.00 each. Just a thought!!!!!1 |
07-17-2012, 08:05 AM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Tie rods
Here are pics
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07-17-2012, 08:12 AM | #9 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Tie rods
I am considering using these
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07-17-2012, 02:43 PM | #10 |
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Re: Tie rods
I like those. Where did you find them?
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