Thread: Low-budget/T-Bucket Pickup

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Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Tie rods were designed for steering loads not vehicle acceration and stopping loads ----anybody that thinks you have as much force thru your steering wheel as compared to any v8 engine torque/hp ------------

And-----in this install the weak/failute prone arae is where the end of the tie rod threads in the tube are-------

Oh really? There's no high force load on a drag link or tie rod and tube at a knuckle? I beg to differ. I like how you're calling the tie rod stud insufficient but then blame his mount that will fail first. I don't really like the mounts either. Imo if the tapered portion was thicker it would make me feel better instead of the 2 piece mount he has. This is not the way I'd do it either, but I don't see it being a death ride because of it. Like Seth said, I've seen tie rods used in all kinds of weird places on ag equipment, even some old gse. For instance, a tie rod attached to a pulley transferring to a rod to operate another component. No torque or force there? Not to mention those ball stud ends are forged then heat treated in most cases.

I can appreciate the caution noted but maybe instead of saying I hope you're not on the same road as my family, offer a solution to why that's a bad idea. Hey, maybe this _____ is a better way. Rant over