Witnessed the infamous TIE ROD SNAP!

[Broncobadlands2023]

Where’s Mike Levine?

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[Black Diamond]

nice to see some local guys in action on the trail. I'm not far from there. See y'all on the trails

 

[66GT]

Recently wheeled in Uhwarrie OHV area and finally witnessed the infamous TIE ROD SNAP!

Tie rod snapped on a Bronco with 4" lift and 37's.

Pucker Factor 12. ‍ Damn.

Have you taken out your seatbelts yet? You don't need them - at all.

 

[cgv]

I was wondering how bad the ledges have gotten on Daniel, as the last time I ran that trail was back about 10 years ago in my SAS'd (Solid Axle Swapped) Xterra on 35s. This video showed me everything I needed to know, LOL. Good stuff! Nice to see these guys running the local trails!

 

[Chase Gentry]

Chase how many miles have you racked up on that bronco?Every time I check out one of your videos your thousands of miles from your last location.

I’m sitting at 38k! Wheeled all over the US and pushing it way past its “supposed” capabilities without any failures so far! I’m trying my hardest to rack up 100k by March

 

[DaBroncstah]

That was @DaBroncstah. Yes, “he” did.

I’m the guy that broke one at Uwharrie in my stock Black Diamond (well, 33” tires instead of stock 32s).

I know I was laughing at that too!! I guess I’m a guy now

Yeah the infamous driveway incident was me. I feel famous now!!!

 

[broadicustomworks]

Wish I'd have known you'd be down our way!
I'd have loved to make it out to wheel with you guys.
It is odd how some people can hammer on them with no issue and some look at them the wrong way and they snap.
A lot of the failures come with 37's and larger, but some have been stock Squatch and some even non-squatch.
I always carry extra TRE, just in case.
Knock on some wood somewhere, no issues as of yet.

EDIT: Those wasps (and yellowjackets are worse!) are A-holes. Kill 'em all. And after actually watching the video, great, clear explanation about the mass and angles leading to TRE failure. Definitely a bad recipe with the terrain choice.
And finally, really jealous I wasn't there. Looked like a helluva time!

 

[MWILD]

4” lift + sway bar disconnect + 37’s = Recipe for disaster.

Also, I think Chase took the difficult route up the front side of Daniel. I’m pretty sure there’s another route to the left which is quite a bit easier.

 

[ffdemoss]

Luckily I had a spare on me. Now I won't touch a trail without a spare outer tie rod per Bronco.

To clarify, are you carrying an extra inner tie rod, outer tie rod or both? Everything I've been reading is people are just reusing their outer.

 

[98infinity]

What's the part numbers for the tie rods

 

[broadicustomworks]

What's the part numbers for the tie rods

Funny thing, life hack, whatever, but if you just want a "survival set" to keep on hand to get you off of a trail or out of a bind, these for a Ranger work just fine, and are cheap insurance. I have two sets in case buddies get in a bind as well.

Amazon.com: ACDelco Advantage 46A0711A Inner Steering Tie Rod End, Black : Automotive

 

[BigGarnet]

Where in the 30 minute video is the snap?

 

[Hossamus Prime]

I’m sitting at 38k! Wheeled all over the US and pushing it way past its “supposed” capabilities without any failures so far! I’m trying my hardest to rack up 100k by March

You got to hit up the Hot Springs sometime!

https://hotspringsoffroadpark.com/

 

[Shoresy]

Took very little, actually. I saw it happen outside the Bronco as a friend was following my spotting. The vehicle was on its skid pulling the rear wheels over a waterfall ledge and the front driver tire caught just right, snapped sideways and sheared the outer tie rod right at the jam nut. It wasn't aggressive driving or an overly difficult obstacle.

Vehicle was in 4L and front was locked since back tires were floating in air. Front wheels were spinning maybe 5mph when it happened. Very anticlimactic. It took so little that I've often wondered if it got damaged earlier in the day somehow.

Luckily I had a spare on me. Now I won't touch a trail without a spare outer tie rod per Bronco.

Can you confirm the OUTER rod broke? Seems like the inner is the weak spot. If OUTERs are breaking too, then I’ll have to double up on my spare parts! Any pics?

 

[Jdyount]

Can you confirm the OUTER rod broke? Seems like the inner is the weak spot. If OUTERs are breaking too, then I’ll have to double up on my spare parts! Any pics?

It's the inner, has to be, it's the weak point.

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