I finally did It!!! Tie Rod

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by PARAGON

which club is that?

funny, I haven't broken anything wheeling....... except some bolts, plastic, fiberglass, sheet metal, aluminum and a little tubing. But broke nothing mechanical. Guess I haven't been wheeling hard enough.

I haven't broke nuthin either. I've had people steal my Gatorade and sit on my chocolates, but that's about it.

Sorry to hear it Albie. Get the HDs now!

[frenzy1]

CONGRATS !

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by tomp

This is the first I have seen break on that part of the TR. Are the Fabtech TRs stronger in this area?

Would those stainless steel sleeves from Super Diesel Performance have prevented this type of break?

No, sleeves wouldn't have helped

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by MDimitri

You need the BULLET>>>>>>>>>>

http://bulletproofsteering.com/gmifstierod.html

problem with that, for daily drivers, is the use of heim joints.

[tomp]

Originally Posted by PARAGON

No, sleeves wouldn't have helped

Thanks...

Do you know if the Fabtechs have increased strength where these broke?

[DRTYFN]

Originally Posted by tomp

Thanks...

Do you know if the Fabtechs have increased strength where these broke?

Yes, they do.

[mdoyle]

The Heim joints present a lubrication problem? I ran them on a bracket car that was also a daily driver but they were secondary in the suspension so I didn't have any issues.

I can see where they could present an issue in an active mount in daily use.

I also noticed the lack of castle nuts on the installed pictures and it looks like you have to modify the kit yourself if you want to add them.

I also don't like BS branding of alloys, just tell the truth about what you're using (4140H, 314SS, ect). If I can't look up the tensile strength then it may as well be that crap they make the grocery store wrenches out of in China.

[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."

[timgco]

WAY TO GO MR 41" ROCKSTAR.

Now call Phil and get those HD Tierods done.....and a spare. lol.

[TXSUT]

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.

[Albie]

IT's finally fixed.......I am picking her up in a little bit.......... I miss the beast........

[.r.e.r.e.d.r.u.m.o.e.n]

Originally Posted by ZigsRig

Oh, look who's special and never wrong!

Oh, look who's sucking on the kid killer's little dick. Wanna let him babysit your grandkids?

[Boar-Ral]

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."

Thanks for the explanation. I was going to ask, but you took care of that. I have not done much offroading yet, and do not anticipate breaking anything, but I would like to know a little bit about this stuff, so that if anything does happen, I know what route to take in terms of replacement parts.