Bent Tie Rod

OverlanderJK

OverlanderJK

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wayoflife said:
:cheesy: Well yeah it's bent to holy hell but, I think the point Adam was trying to make is that it still works. If you have the tools, you can even straighten it out for FREE :yup:
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Exactly. I can still adjust it and there is no point in buying another one since I bet it'll still happen. The only one I would buy is the currie.
 
Krieger

Krieger

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I replaced mine on Monday due to the fact it was making contact in two places.
I figured why try and straighten it if I'm going to upgrade to a PSC system soon.
I went with Synergy and can't complain one bit.
 
piginajeep

piginajeep

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I'll stick to the factory replacements. When it does break you can always find a shop with one sitting on the shelf. No need to worry about a special tie rod ends from the auto parts store.

I bought one from a local shop in Utah on JKX for $40 after I snapped mine.
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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piginajeep said:
I'll stick to the factory replacements. When it does break you can always find a shop with one sitting on the shelf. No need to worry about a special tie rod ends from the auto parts store.

I bought one from a local shop in Utah on JKX for $40 after I snapped mine.
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From what I have tested, I would only spend the money on a Currie tie-rod - never bent the one I had and, unlike other aftermarket tie-rods, I've never need to adjust it once it was installed. Otherwise, my factory tie-rod still seems to be working just fine in spite of the 70,000+ miles I've put on Rubicat driving out to the trail, wheeling it and driving back home. Has it gotten bent? You bet but, it still works :yup:
 
suicideking

suicideking

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piginajeep said:
I'll stick to the factory replacements. When it does break you can always find a shop with one sitting on the shelf. No need to worry about a special tie rod ends from the auto parts store.

I bought one from a local shop in Utah on JKX for $40 after I snapped mine.
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This is why I bought the Synergy -- so that I don't have to deal with it breaking. My factory tie rod was bent and straightened a few times and I've seen them get broken. The Synergy is not that expensive and I've never heard of one getting broken. They get bent a bit, but not like the factory rod. Not enough to need straightening.

If you're willing to carry a spare with you, sure it's free. I'd just rather have the piece of mind that it's not going to break.
 
piginajeep

piginajeep

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suicideking said:
This is why I bought the Synergy -- so that I don't have to deal with it breaking. My factory tie rod was bent and straightened a few times and I've seen them get broken. The Synergy is not that expensive and I've never heard of one getting broken. They get bent a bit, but not like the factory rod. Not enough to need straightening.

If you're willing to carry a spare with you, sure it's free. I'd just rather have the piece of mind that it's not going to break.
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Launch the front end of your jeep 10 feet in the air and see if it doesn't break on landing...
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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suicideking said:
This is why I bought the Synergy -- so that I don't have to deal with it breaking. My factory tie rod was bent and straightened a few times and I've seen them get broken. The Synergy is not that expensive and I've never heard of one getting broken. They get bent a bit, but not like the factory rod. Not enough to need straightening.

If you're willing to carry a spare with you, sure it's free. I'd just rather have the piece of mind that it's not going to break.
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I don't know, $325 still seems like a LOT of coin to me especially for something that will still bend. I've run an RK tie rod and while it did cost a tiny bit more, I never had it bend on me. Of course, I've also run the more expensive Currie as well and can tell you that it never bent either.

While I have broken more than one factory tie-rod over the last 7+ years, it was never to the point where I couldn't trail fix it and get off the trail. I work from home and so all 70,000 miles on my Rubicat have been put heading out places like the Rubicon or the JK-Experience, wheeling it hard and then driving it back home and all of them have been done with the original factory tie-rod. When it comes time to replace it and I have no doubts it'll need to be replaced someday, I personally would prefer to spend $300+ on something that I know isn't going to bend. But, that's just me.
 
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