Flexible tie Rods

[Wade O]

Has any one used one of these things?

I have been on two trips recently and wasted two tie rod ends after bashing the rod into a rock. The tie rod itself gets scratched but no worse for wear.

Will one of these flexible rods absorb the impact and not transfer all the force directly to the ends?

Thanks,

Wade

 

[BBowski82]

I haven't personally used them, but I have heard bad things. Supposedly, after numerous bends they just snap.....I used .250 wall DOM steel tube to make my links and have had no problems.

 

[mbryson]

I bent two Alumiflex and use a Go-Fer-It one now.......

 

[Wade O]

Marc,

I ran across Go-Fer-it on the internet the other night. What made you choose that one?

I have a Rubicon Express tie rod and it holds up great, I'm just tired of taking out the ends. I've heard that Rubicon rods are know for this becuase they cut them short.

 

[mbryson]

Originally posted by Wade O
Marc,

I ran across Go-Fer-it on the internet the other night. What made you choose that one?

I have a Rubicon Express tie rod and it holds up great, I'm just tired of taking out the ends. I've heard that Rubicon rods are know for this becuase they cut them short.

I was tired of the Alumiflex, and Wayne had just bought a Go-Fer-It one. I was kind of impressed with his and thought I'd try it for me. I've had it for about 1 year and have only bent it significantly once. I had to have Rocklogic bend it back in their press as it's pretty sturdy.

Any of the shops could make you one with the same Dodge ends, but make sure it's not got a lot of thread showing as I've had great luck with mine. I'm wondering if I'll actually wear out a rod end or something before replacing the tie rod.

 

[Brad Yates]

my autozone ZJ tie rod is going bad and now that alumiflex is outta the question i guess some dodge ends and a nice heavy tube is what i need. anyone wanna make me one?

 

[Caleb]

Originally posted by Brad Yates
my autozone ZJ tie rod is going bad and now that alumiflex is outta the question i guess some dodge ends and a nice heavy tube is what i need. anyone wanna make me one?

call rocklogic...they made mine, its 1.25 sleeved with 1.5 (I think)...I know its sleeved and its super beefy...although I have yet to try it out

I know you wont need it this beefy but I am sure they can build you what you need...

 

[Brad Yates]

they are major backed up. in fact EVERYONE is. i gots an idear... wait no, i lost it.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I have the DOM and taps to make the HD steering, just not 100% sure I have the taps to do the size of thread that you Jeep has, I mosy just deal with Yota stuff....

Know what size it is by chance?

 

[Brad Yates]

the ends? i dunno, i won't be reusing them. i was gonna get the beefiest ends (dodge i guess) i could find and drill out the knuckle and drag link if i needed to. if yotas are comparable to dodge or at least better than stupid jeeps than that should do it.

 

[Shawn]

gee,,, I feel like I have over kill,,, Mine is .660 wall

 

[Caleb]

Originally posted by Schwan
gee,,, I feel like I have over kill,,, Mine is .660 wall

...mine is beefy but not hat beefy

I think the only thing we will worry about is the ends...or maybe the knuckles...uh, maybe I dont want such a beefy tie rod...well, yeah I do...

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by supergper
I think the only thing we will worry about is the ends...

Yep, the weak point is the ends, I still run the 3/4 heims.


god save the knuckle.

 

[mbryson]

Originally posted by Schwan
gee,,, I feel like I have over kill,,, Mine is .660 wall

:bowing: .......Mine is still my steering fuse. I'm pretty happy that it holds up and I don't use up spare tie rods as often as I have in the past. My steering box is still attached to the 'frame' also........


If I ever build something with a real axle, I'll look up the .660 wall. Are you using Chev ends?


Edit: nevermind

 

[Brad]

Originally posted by Brad Yates
the ends? i dunno, i won't be reusing them. i was gonna get the beefiest ends (dodge i guess) i could find and drill out the knuckle and drag link if i needed to. if yotas are comparable to dodge or at least better than stupid jeeps than that should do it.

Lemme know what you find, I'm wanting to do the same thing, except a full-width tierod from knuckle to knuckle with the draglink joining the tierod immediately inside the right TRE. Reverse the taper on the knuckles from above and run a larger TRE, maybe 3/4 ton Chebby?

 

[sukaB]

We do have a website with all these TJ parts you talk about.
HHMM
I would only recommend using Alum Special bars we make as to they hold up for ever...It seems.
But we make steel DOM and alum for tj's and anything else you would like.

As for the fella with the broken ends,you must be using some crappy ends...
Not any of the 68 TJ Tie Rods I have sold have ever had a problem.
Nor do the special custom builts we build. Any length any size tube built the right way not welded in bungs...!?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Originally posted by RedRock5.9
...Reverse the taper on the knuckles from above and run a larger TRE, maybe 3/4 ton Chebby?

Thats totally possible, I know we have done a couple similar projects in the past, I just don't know enough about all the differetn Chevy/Dodge ends to even begin.

 

[sukaB]

Well maybe you can come over here and we'll give you the part numbers Cruiser Boy......
Damn Toyota dudes....
I'll see you at the nest....Or the gym or bar......