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Old 03-16-2006, 02:45 AM
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Ken, can I be first to offer 1/2 the cost of the new set for the spare?

I'll buy dinner

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
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
This is a good news story really. Fabtec held up enough to get home and nothing up stream broke.
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.
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DOes anyone have a pic of a fabtech tie rod?
Ken, I would straighten it and reinforce it . I'd like to see one , to see where the weakest point is. Thanks , Doug
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.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dug:
Ken, I would straighten it and reinforce it .
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.


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I'd like to see one , to see where the weakest point is. Thanks , Doug
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.
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I don't think you'll find the 7/16" threaded part failed on Ken's, there is nowhere for it to bend, so failure would be total, it would just snap off. To do that I think you'd have to be giving it some real abuse.
Correct. You got it right on page one. The joint is where it bent.

Thank goodness it just bent.
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CP, you are a good girl and we all appreciated your showing us we should go wide to the left before coming to the ledge
I think the spotter was trying to get that point across, but someone was busy being polite.

(Is that enough smilies?)
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Old 03-16-2006, 03:33 AM
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I think it just goes to show that whether your in a rock buggy, M1 Abrams, or Hummer things will break off road. I too like the fact that it could limp home. And keeping the slightly bent one for a spare is probably a good idea. Good info...
Limp? Hell no. After the first two hours and no noticable tirewear, we were ripping along at 70+ when we could.
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Ken, yes it would be worth a try by calling them. They may not consider the bent tie rod as normal "wear". Never hurts to call in a case like this.

If I were them and knew the exposure of this on the site, it would be good business to just replace it for ya'.
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.
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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!
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I'm impressed CP! After having wheeled with Big Nasty I didn't think it could be broken. Good Work!

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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.

With 5 hours of spare time, at least pulling out the tools would have given you something to do.
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Big heavy tires may cause some wear, but h2co-pilot is what will blow the joint.

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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.

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.
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