Author Topic: Opinion on tie rod rebuild (Read 1257 times)

jmac · « **on:** Nov 29, 2010, 11:05:08 PM »

So my tie rod is totally bent up and I can't get it straight or front end to stay alligned. Strangely, only the driver tire wears unevenly; passenger tire appears to be favored to stay straight on road....weird.

In an attempt to save some cash I was thinking about cutting the old ends off the bent tie rod and welding them back onto a steal rod. Anyone ever done this before? I would think it would be fine with a good weld.

Opinions?

Suggestions?

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 30, 2010, 12:16:53 AM »

buy a new tie rod..... I'd check your trunion bearings out as well!

jmac · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 30, 2010, 08:01:36 AM »

I rebuilt the knuckles when i bought the truck (30k ago) so the trunions should be okay.

junya92toy · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 30, 2010, 08:57:51 AM »

Id still check them out and just get a new rod and ends.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 30, 2010, 06:23:37 PM »

who did you buy your bearings from?

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	Author Topic: Opinion on tie rod rebuild (Read 1257 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. jmac Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 101 Member since Nov '07 Opinion on tie rod rebuild « on: Nov 29, 2010, 11:05:08 PM » So my tie rod is totally bent up and I can't get it straight or front end to stay alligned. Strangely, only the driver tire wears unevenly; passenger tire appears to be favored to stay straight on road....weird. In an attempt to save some cash I was thinking about cutting the old ends off the bent tie rod and welding them back onto a steal rod. Anyone ever done this before? I would think it would be fine with a good weld. Opinions? Suggestions? Logged twistedtoy92 Silver Turtle Award Turtle Points: -255 Posts: 3,781 Member since Dec '06 NFM Customs Re: Opinion on tie rod rebuild « Reply #1 on: Nov 30, 2010, 12:16:53 AM » buy a new tie rod..... I'd check your trunion bearings out as well! Logged 2005 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro 380 AWHP @ 24psi 1993 Toyota Pickup http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=72886.msg866982#msg866982 1992 Toyota Pickup http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=49319.msg616251#msg616251 1985 4runner http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=60737.msg745263#msg745263 "TRIPLE CASES GETS YOU LAID." -BigMike "I daily drive this thang everyday." (swapped89) jmac [OP] Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 101 Member since Nov '07 Re: Opinion on tie rod rebuild « Reply #2 on: Nov 30, 2010, 08:01:36 AM » I rebuilt the knuckles when i bought the truck (30k ago) so the trunions should be okay. Logged junya92toy The 1.5K Club Turtle Points: -64 Posts: 1,500 Member since Nov '04 Drinking me beer Re: Opinion on tie rod rebuild « Reply #3 on: Nov 30, 2010, 08:57:51 AM » Id still check them out and just get a new rod and ends. Logged Dr.Maxwe001 – well i have a 15 gal compressor now and if I gett he 60 and then use the 15 as a reserve that wil give me 75 gal thats close to 80 isnt it ? twistedtoy92 Silver Turtle Award Turtle Points: -255 Posts: 3,781 Member since Dec '06 NFM Customs Re: Opinion on tie rod rebuild « Reply #4 on: Nov 30, 2010, 06:23:37 PM » who did you buy your bearings from? Logged 2005 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro 380 AWHP @ 24psi 1993 Toyota Pickup http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=72886.msg866982#msg866982 1992 Toyota Pickup http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=49319.msg616251#msg616251 1985 4runner http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=60737.msg745263#msg745263 "TRIPLE CASES GETS YOU LAID." -BigMike "I daily drive this thang everyday." (swapped89)