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Post by JeepFan555 on May 5, 2005 21:53:06 GMT -3
Well Dsgray, njhcx4xlife and myself did a little wheelin today and the outcome was one slightly bent tie rod end on my YJ. Dsgray being himself told me not to worry about it becuase it is just a slight bend but what exactly is this going to effect. It is bent right in the middle of the rod. Also what should I replace it with?
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Post by chrometj on May 5, 2005 23:00:51 GMT -3
It's going to toe in your tires, so they point more inward, you can adjust it so it is straight again...must I reccomend a heavy duty tie rod..
Mike
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Post by JeepFan555 on May 5, 2005 23:30:50 GMT -3
This all could have been avoided if you weren't such a (rhymes with ussy) and just went today. JK JK . .. what kind should I get?
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Post by chrometj on May 6, 2005 0:35:32 GMT -3
one big enough so I can beat you with it...
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Post by chrometj on May 6, 2005 0:47:53 GMT -3
big daddy offroad...currie HD...skyjacker...i know RE sells one too
or you could be cheap and get one off a ZJ, i hear theyre quite a bit thicker..dunno if it would work with yj, ive only seen it done on tj, but i wouldnt imagine why it wouldnt..see you this weekend phool
Mike
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Post by jps4jeep on May 6, 2005 10:08:04 GMT -3
Bend a tie rod or drag link?
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Post by 1BadTJ on May 6, 2005 10:11:44 GMT -3
I bent my tie rod, i loosend it, just turned it with the bend on the bottom, put a pipe wrench on it to hold straight, put a floor jack and a piece of 2x4 under it and started jacking it up until it was straight. its not perfect but until i can get a HD one it will work.
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Post by JeepFan555 on May 6, 2005 16:05:31 GMT -3
I got a piece of wood stuck between the drag link and tie rod. Now the tie rod is bent up a little in the middle.
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Post by 1BadTJ on May 6, 2005 17:04:29 GMT -3
I got a piece of wood stuck between the drag link and tie rod. Now the tie rod is bent up a little in the middle. how did you get a peice of wood stuck there? if the tie rod is bent up, turn it over and put a floor jack under it to straighten it out. then you'll have to turn the tie rod back to it's normal position to straighten the tires. but, you should measure the toe anyways, it'll prolly be off a little. |
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Post by chrometj on May 6, 2005 18:54:42 GMT -3
yeah how did you do this...do I dare ask!  |
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Post by XfaCtoR on May 6, 2005 20:21:50 GMT -3
i have the tie rod and steering shaft off a zj if you want it..pick it up
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Post by JeepFan555 on May 6, 2005 23:04:25 GMT -3
It was a large log that squeezed its way in there, honestly dsgray got stuck on it first and then decided that instead of movie it off the trail, to let me get caught on it.
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Post by chrometj on May 7, 2005 1:10:54 GMT -3
This all could have been avoided if you weren't such a (rhymes with ussy) and just went today so I make you do less stupid things when Im around? ;D |
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Post by 1BadTJ on May 7, 2005 11:18:47 GMT -3
i have the tie rod and steering shaft off a zj if you want it..pick it up is the tie rod in good shape? i would like a ZJ rod. ;D |
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Post by bluerocket on May 7, 2005 12:21:39 GMT -3
Yea who dosent want a ZJ tie rod  |
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