Alec what do you need a spare for? I hear you wheel like a granny

Ken and CP--sucks to get confirmation...good luck getting it figured out. I wouldnt have thought you bent the tie rod as they look undestructable but at the same time you are running big meats and 4lo was sending loads of torque.


I finaly took my skins off and no body damage but it is making a funny noise when i crank it up and turn full lock--looks like mine may be going to the shop as well. Doesnt hurt my feelings...its under warranty

very agreed </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Please note, I'm NOT complaining aobut the outcome. We're pleased things worked out the way they did. To bust something else out there would have been terrible.

That day of wheeling was the worst ever. The 1.4 mi trail that took 5 hours was a nightmare. The idea of having to pull tools at that point nearly made me barf.

After checking things out and further consultation, the rod is bent at the joint.

I don't know how you could reinforce it, as there is movement in that area.

Strightening may not be that easy, and there isn't really a practical way to reinforce it. Besides which, it is plenty strong enough already. After extering enough pressure to bend it, I'd be more concerned about the inner joint on it anyway.


The weakest part is the inner joint, this can become worn with repeated abuse amd the inner tods will need replacing. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Thanks Phil, that's what bent.

The thing is, I don't know exactly when it bent. Was it when the binding occured, or when the flapping tire occured? We can guess, but really not know.

Again, we're happy with the results. We were able to get off the trail for one. And as a bonus, we drove 9+ hours home.

All-in-all it was ok.

Correct. You got it right on page one. The joint is where it bent.

Thank goodness it just bent.

I think the spotter was trying to get that point across, but someone was busy being polite.

(Is that enough smilies?)

Limp? Hell no. After the first two hours and no noticable tirewear, we were ripping along at 70+ when we could.

I won't be upset if they don't replace it because of the warranty deal. I understand that.

However, lots of folks visit this site and I do get the chance to post once in a while.

Stop it..... ~

Looks like I'm coming in on the tail end of this.

I'm impressed CP! After having wheeled with Big Nasty I didn't think it could be broken. Good Work!

I can break anything.

Just ask the guys at the cellular store

Just ask the guys at the cellular store </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

ROFLMAO!!!

With 5 hours of spare time, at least pulling out the tools would have given you something to do.

fixed

With 5 hours of spare time, at least pulling out the tools would have given you something to do. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You should have seen Shep's face when he thought it was snapped. He got all sweaty and pissed. He looked just like this but sweaty. I was scared.

With 5 hours of spare time, at least pulling out the tools would have given you something to do. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You should have seen Shep's face when he thought it was snapped. He got all sweaty and pissed. He looked just like this but sweaty. I was scared. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I couldve sworn i saw smoke blowing out his ears(not that i can blame him).

PhilD,

Sign me up for one of them...Please!!! DO NOW !!! I'll be home Friday & square everything up with you on this.

LC

He doesn't look that mad to me. ??

He doesn't look that mad to me. ?? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

CP,
That is my all-time fav jpg.

Me too.

Ken hearts the heavy duty tie-rods.

ROFL!!!

LMFAO </div></BLOCKQUOTE>x gazamabillion

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I have tracked some of these down and can get them for anyone interested. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Crap, are you kidding? PM is on it's way

BTW, that pic is pretty damn funnay.

I spoke with Fabtech today and the way they want to handle it is me Buy a new tierod, return this one and they'll make a determination as to warranty coverage.

That's about what I expected so I'm not b-e-n-t out of shape. Afterall, I doubt it's defective, but worth a look.

FWIW, not one person I spoke to there could believe their rod bent. Apparently it just doesn't happen.

Off to call Phil.

Parts are on their way. Thanks Phil!