InVinceble
Isuzu Junior
....still says ISUZU on the motor!
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Post by InVinceble on Oct 25, 2006 21:34:09 GMT 11
Managed to bend a tie rod at the weekend. 20 minutes had it off, hammered straight and put back. My off-roading is now halted until it gets replaced.
So, has anyone fitted a beefed up version, like those I've seen in American websites?
I've been looking for tie rod ends with a male (16-22mm) thread as opposed to the stock 14mm female ends (and I'll make up new rods to suit) - but can I find any info. Everybody can tell me part numbers for my make & model, but no-one knows any of the dimensions, etc. Looks like a trip to the scrapyard to see what other makes use.
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Post by dasnoboarder on Oct 26, 2006 5:31:24 GMT 11
Independant4X make heavy duty tie-rods. I think they're the best option and might be getting some. Only down side is that you have to pay for freight from US. www.independent4x.com/ |
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Post by geeves on Oct 26, 2006 6:39:07 GMT 11
Your only the second person I know of thats bent one.
Might it be better to think of it as a fuse and just carry a spare. If you make the tie rod stronger then the force that would of bent it is transmitted to the other sterring parts ie center arm,idler arm,steering box,or chassis rails. I would rather fix a tie rod than any of them.
Tie rod doesnt take much room in the kit
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InVinceble
Isuzu Junior
....still says ISUZU on the motor!
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Post by InVinceble on Oct 26, 2006 10:07:46 GMT 11
The Independent 4x are the ones I was thinking of. Machining a piece of hex (or bar with some flats on) is the easy bit. Finding rod ends that are suitable is proving to be troublesome.
Had exactly the same thoughts myself Geeves. Picking up a spare is my first plan, don't want to miss my Sunday "cruise".
I'm not sure what was the cause of the bend. I think it's far more likely that it was the result of the wheel being forced to turn as I dropped in a "creek", rather than it being hit by anything.
Probably will make a slightly thicker rod and stick with the existing rod ends as my plan B. I'm thinking that if i have a "minimal" amount of thread at each end of the rod and blend it to a larger diameter bar with a reasonable taper, it should beef it up a touch. Weakest point will still be the threaded diameter, just hope it won't be a common occurrence!
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Post by Pissy on Nov 12, 2007 12:50:34 GMT 11
Also any aftermarket tie rods end may interfere with your front shocks. At the moment my front shocks just touch the tie rod ends, any larger or thicker would end in trouble somewhere.
Carry a spare is your best option.
Cheers
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roga
Isuzu Junior
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Post by roga on Nov 12, 2007 17:05:49 GMT 11
I carry a spare tierod complete and a spare front axle with both cv's......Cheap insurance I think  |
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