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Old 09-19-2006, 05:12 PM
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Default Re: I finally did It!!! Tie Rod

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Originally Posted by PARAGON
Heim joints are an unprotected non-lubricated joint. Though some have developed joints that are self-lubed with extremely tight tolerances that lend to longer life, the combination of off-road and daily driving will cause them to wear much quicker. The problem with this is that this wear can show itself when your are doing 75MPH on an interstate and want to turn slightly and the heims drag or "catch."

But I think that the fact that they are "bullet proof" outweighs those negatives. I, for one, am sick and tired of people shooting out my tie rods.
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