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Old 04-02-2007, 10:40 PM
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Default Re: I FUBARED A Fabtech tie rod

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Originally Posted by PhilD
Nevre had any noise out of a TR even when the ball joint is blown.

It's very unusual to blow a ball joint quickly, it usually fails from premature wear, usually from other steering component premature wear.

If your passenger side of the center link is sitting higher than the drivers side, this can cause the PS TR to push up on the CL, causing the TR inner ball joint to bind, which will lead to failure of it.

They can wear from abuse on the trail, but it is usually not quickly.

I better inspect the centerlink closely, it seems like that could also cause the swaybar to hit the Tie rod if its bent.
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