NJblackdeath4x4
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- Fords NJ
There's a tiny kink in the tie rod of my 44 front. Is this enough to need a new one?
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Do I need new steering?
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Darky
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- 29 Palms, CA
If it's enough to worry you, I'd say yes. That kink would make a weak spot and if you're wheeling and hit a trie against a rock or something, it could be more likely to bend at that point.
foxwar71
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- Foxboro, MA
thats just a factory tierod with a factory bend meant to clear the diff cover.
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
If you're worried about it I would buy a new one as a spare and then run the old one till it bends.
NJblackdeath4x4
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- Fords NJ
My main concern is if it will make my new tires wear faster
- Location
- San Diego
it looks to be a factory bend, much like the ZJ V-8 tie rod. it wont make your tires wear any faster as long as it is adjusted properly
ktm racer 419
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- ROW DIALIN
its a factory bend to clear the pitman arm
foxwar71
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- Location
- Foxboro, MA
:doh: thats right, the FSJ's have pretty much a perfectly flat draglink.
NJblackdeath4x4
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- Fords NJ
Thanks guys you just saved me a lot of money lol
