FABTECH Tierods DO bend

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Originally posted by 2-H2's:
KenP,

When I dropped my SUT off Monday for the face lift. That was one question the shop owner had for me. We discussed FabTech's beefier (if it's a word?) parts & the only weak link was the 7/16" threaded end where the tie rods connect. He said that this would still create a problem & would not make the truck indestructable since something always has to give.

The only solution was to change front ends or modify the OEM parts...I'm not to keen on changing the front end of a truck with 3K miles on it, so I may try to modify in some fashion. The only remedy I can come up with is manufacture parts & cut out the weak items. Since I have these capabilities at hand I will probablly opt for this route. I'll keep you up dated over the next few weeks.

My suggestion is replace the bent tie rod or threaded piece...which ever it is. Just my POV... Good luck with it!

LC

The OUTER tie rod is what is the problem on our trucks. The stock one is about 1/4" in dia. and will bend if blown on hard enough. The Fabtech tie rod ends replace this with hardened steel that seems to be at least 1 inch in diameter.

As far as the threaded piece you are referring to, you would have to manufacture a complete centerlink to replace something that, to this point, is not known to be prone to failure. The threads just simply hold it butt up against the center link and that pressure is exerted laterally through that butt.