Exploring off-the-shelf tie rod upgrades

[airforceteacher]

Just watch a couple videos on how to do it. And you'd rather have a spare and not need it than...

Worse case if you run into trouble installing the spare parts is there's a good chance you'd run across someone who could help. But without the parts it gets difficult.

Thanks. Many of the threads on tie rods mention trail repairs, so I assumed it was a little bit of wrench work, but you know what happens when you assume. Having them is better than not, unless you are incapable of using them.

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[swooshdave]

Thanks. Many of the threads on tie rods mention trail repairs, so I assumed it was a little bit of wrench work, but you know what happens when you assume. Having them is better than not, unless you are incapable of using them.

Not sure if you read my whole post, even if you are incapable of using them it's still better to have them with you because it's easier to find someone who can put them on than trying to find the parts and THEN trying to find someone to put them on.

 

[mcinfantry]

It’s can be done with hand tools

 

[21BroncoFlyer]

@Tricky Dick any further thought on supplying a tie rod replacement kit?

 

[Tricky Dick]

@Tricky Dick any further thought on supplying a tie rod replacement kit?

I have just a couple more tools I'm waiting on to come in.

 

[MastroBronco]

I have beat the living hell out of my front end in my 2021 BadSquatch w/ Hoss 2.0. Zero issues yet. A lot of unfounded fear.
Check out at 14:55

 

[mcinfantry]

I have beat the living hell out of my front end in my 2021 BadSquatch w/ Hoss 2.0. Zero issues yet. A lot of unfounded fear.
Check out at 14:55

Reminds me of the cable winch popping legends

 

[da_jokker]

i mean do you really think a tie rod broke cuz a guy was turning around in his driveway?

Is the constant stress that causes them to eventually give out. So even though yours didn't break now, you no doubt burned a bit more of that fuse.

 

[swooshdave]

I have beat the living hell out of my front end in my 2021 BadSquatch w/ Hoss 2.0. Zero issues yet. A lot of unfounded fear.
Check out at 14:55

That didn't break a tie rod but turning around in a driveway did...

 

[Sewie]

I have beat the living hell out of my front end in my 2021 BadSquatch w/ Hoss 2.0. Zero issues yet. A lot of unfounded fear.
Check out at 14:55

Meh, you weren't beating on it that ba......(gets to 15:25) . That's some good stuff right there.

Gotta love spotters who are used to SFA rigs telling you to power through it. Front tire spin (especially combined with bouncing) is often the death of IFS.

 

[Sewie]

That didn't break a tie rod but turning around in a driveway did...

I don't buy that story - at least they way they portrayed it. Based on the pics showing spin marks on the grass, I think he/she was in 4WD or the TCS kicked in then the driver side tire caught the pavement. The instant shock of traction is what causes the snap. Same with the video from Hollister in the log/frame twister obstacle.

 

[MastroBronco]

Meh, you weren't beating on it that ba......(gets to 15:25) . That's some good stuff right there.

Gotta love spotters who are used to SFA rigs telling you to power through it. Front tire spin (especially combined with bouncing) is often the death of IFS.

One of many times… the IFS is holding up and kicking ass.

 

[MastroBronco]

i mean do you really think a tie rod broke cuz a guy was turning around in his driveway?

Is the constant stress that causes them to eventually give out. So even though yours didn't break now, you no doubt burned a bit more of that fuse.

Nah… they’re fine.

 

[AMTRV]

Yep…absolutely no need for all of this freak out over tie rod ends.
Anything can be abused to the point of failure.
This freak out has created a whole new industry/market with plenty of paranoid consumers.
There will be many “upgraded” tie rod ends sold that will never see off-road situations.
In the end, it’s your rig and your money. Hammer-on!
Just know that all metal will fatigue and then break at the most inopportune time.

 

[DREWR13]

IMO its only an issue when lifted and on some bigger tires. I wheeled mine pretty hard stock sasquatch and was fine. Snapped a tie rod on my second trip once I was on the icons and 37's.

The climb I was doing was wet and muddy so I had to bump it up over the last ledge. Tie rod said NOPE not today lol. Prob should have turned the locker off or just winched. Had my spare on in about an hour though and kept wheelin.

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