Tie rod just snapped while turning around in driveway [Update: Replaced Under Warranty]

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UPDATE: Replaced under warranty. All good now!! Thank you to huntersville ford!!

Well what I thought would never happened happened.

I just got my babe back from getting the recalls done on it and literally not even an hour after having it back I was turning around in my driveway and the tie rod snapped . I’m completely stock with 33s!

I thought tie rods were only snapping on off roading conditions but I guess not! This sucks

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MayhemMike said:

I agree with an earlier post. The tie rod was subjected to earlier trauma. Anyone else drive this Bronco? Not fessing up to smacking a curb rather hard? Did they test drive it at the dealership or lift the vehicle for the recall work? The bend in the tie rod occurred before it snapped in your driveway. Fortunate it snapped then and not on the road.

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as I said earlier I’m being completely truthful. No curb smacking has happened unless someone stole it in the dead of night and took it for a joy ride. The dealership idea might be correct though, they did do an inspection so maybe they lifted it up and something happened? I’m not sure but I am sure that I’m telling the truth.

I get where you’re coming from though with being suspicious (people always tell major stories and leave out key details) but I promise I’m telling you everything that I’ve done!!

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Tough break. Sorry to hear this

 

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mcon33 said:

Tough break. Sorry to hear this

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i know! You don’t think it will happen until it does

 

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at least it is covered under warranty!

 

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That’s a bit concerning

 

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You can clearly see, from the tracks in the lawn, that you were off road. JK. That sucks.

 

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You have it in 4wd?

 

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wow a stock BD? were you in 4x4?
^^^pepsi jinx

 

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Did it get caught on the concrete slab?

 

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Tie Rod support sleeves make more and more sense.

I've been scared away from these by the "it will transfer force something even more costly to replace" voices. I may go ahead and get them put on.

HOW can these break on a driveway even in 4X4??

 

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Ground_zero298 said:

You have it in 4wd?

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nope! literally was just in 2 wheel. That’s why I’m so surprised!!

 

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The broken rod toward the engine looks like it had downward pressure and is bent.... had to be in a bind at one point

 

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Yikes!

 

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SZairborne said:

Did it get caught on the concrete slab?

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thats what I’m thinking must’ve happened but this is the concrete slab in question:

If tie rods are snapping under as little stress than this then I don’t even know what to say

 

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Happy said:

Tie Rod support sleeves make more and more sense.

I've been scared away from these by the "it will transfer force something even more costly to replace" voices. I may go ahead and get them put on.

HOW can these break on a driveway even in 4X4??

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yep! Once I get mine back I’m putting the braces on mine. Learn from my mistakes!!

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