Tie Rod problems

**85 county** · 3rd January 2011, 08:57 PM

Ok I dropped a wheel in a washout which caved in and being at a rather to parallel approach, anyway one bent tie rod. In fact quite bent. Luckily it was bent back so a 3 tone strap and a high lift jack, all sorted until tomorrow. NOT, bent the thing again on the way out (that’s the pick)

ok options

Who where and how much
I do think a bit of an upgrade will be needed? or not? or is it just moving a fail point some where else? if so where?

**bee utey** · 3rd January 2011, 09:01 PM

If you can just unscrew 1 end and slide a piece of pipe over and seal with silicone it would cost little.

**85 county** · 3rd January 2011, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by bee utey

If you can just unscrew 1 end and slide a piece of pipe over and seal with silicone it would cost little.

thanks but i think shes a bit past it. although we drove 200 kms home it is looking like a bit like some stringie stuff off a bannana

**C H T** · 3rd January 2011, 09:06 PM

85 County

Buy a Maxi-Drive high strength track rod - no more problems - I have had one fitted to my 110 for years - steering feel and accuracy on rough gravel transformed. Also replace the standard County drop arm with a Discovery drop arm and ball joint

By the way your track rod should not be used as it will have been severely weakened

C H T

**85 county** · 3rd January 2011, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by C H T

85 County

Buy a Maxi-Drive high strength track rod - no more problems - I have had one fitted to my 110 for years - steering feel and accuracy on rough gravel transformed. Also replace the standard County drop arm with a Discovery drop arm and ball joint

By the way your track rod should not be used as it will have been severely weakened

C H T

maxi drive, ok, any idear on $$$$

whats the diffrence between a county and defender pitman

**yt110** · 3rd January 2011, 09:56 PM

HI I've got a straight one in my shed,give me a call if you nead to use it.Kym had some H/D blanks that you just weld the end bits of the bent rod into,thats what I did to mine.Now all the talk about welded steering rods can begin.
Jim.

**yt110** · 3rd January 2011, 10:07 PM

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**85 county** · 3rd January 2011, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by yt110

HI I've got a straight one in my shed,give me a call if you nead to use it.Kym had some H/D blanks that you just weld the end bits of the bent rod into,thats what I did to mine.Now all the talk about welded steering rods can begin.
Jim.

LOL i will borrow that rod off you Jim ( you home on sunday)?

i need to upgrade anyway, if this one was so easy bent!

Ill have a chat to Kim tomorrow if i can get there before he closes and a ring to maxi drive. easy enought just to spin up my own but work is going to ramp up untill blinman.

**Bigbjorn** · 3rd January 2011, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by yt110

HI I've got a straight one in my shed,give me a call if you nead to use it.Kym had some H/D blanks that you just weld the end bits of the bent rod into,thats what I did to mine.Now all the talk about welded steering rods can begin.
Jim.

Well, for a start, they are illegal. The vehicle thus fitted is unroadworthy (in Qld. at least) and police or Qld. Transport inspectors can and will order the vehicle to be parked, driven no further, and only removed by towing. A fine applies.

Lokka makes HD rods so pm him, as does Mal Leslie in Melbourne, S.G. Leslie and Sons.

Edit- from Qld. Transport "Modifications" handbook. "The welding, chrome plating, heating or bending of axles, suspension or steering components, as a method of repair or alteration is not permitted."

**85 county** · 3rd January 2011, 10:27 PM

Brian

YT110 has no gearbox so he running on a fishing withdrawals at the moment

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