Broken tie rod

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ClaytonW_CZ

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I am new here and I would be happy if you could give me your opinion about this issue:
This happened to me today. This is a tie rod which was recommended and mounted by Hendricks 4x4 service in Gardnerville, NV 3.5 years ago. I think that they did it terribly wrong. I could kill myself or anyone else. Fortunately, it this happened at a slow speed in a desert quite close to my home.
BTW, could anyone recommend any good 4x4 service near Carson City, NV?
 

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ClaytonW_CZ said:
Look at the pictures. In my opinion, it's definitely the shop's fault. I am not an expert but I think that they simply ordered too short tie rod and could not mount it correctly so they used a welder (and it was welded really bad).
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That may be the case but it was 3.5 years ago! That is your fault for not EVER checking your jeep.


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ClaytonW_CZ said:
Look at the pictures. In my opinion, it's definitely the shop's fault. I am not an expert but I think that they simply ordered too short tie rod and could not mount it correctly so they used a welder (and it was welded really bad).
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I agree the weld looks poor. My wild ass guess would be that they probably won't warrantee it 3.5 years later, but the worst answer you'll get is "no".
 
Slimebones said:
Periodic maintenance checks need to be done on these vehicles quite often to try to avoid these type of issues.


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Periodics checks were done. Not only by myself after almost each trip but also quite often by the same shop which mounted it :) But I worry that this is the type of problem which cannot be found - the weld looks good until it breaks.
 
USMC Wrangler said:
I agree the weld looks poor. My wild ass guess would be that they probably won't warrantee it 3.5 years later, but the worst answer you'll get is "no".
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Agreed. Might as well talk to the shop and see if they can help you. The most they can say is "no".

As far as other shops go in Carson City, I've had driveline work done by Jigsaw over on Hot Springs Rd. and know they do other automotive work as well. Perhaps they can help out. I know Trail Bud likes to use the Napa service center on Oak St. and he's been happy with them.
 
Even if they warrantied it out, I wouldn't feel safe running that same tie rod. There are to many choices out there to risk such a vital component like your steering.

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Wow. Sucky either way. Buy a new Crown assy for 100 bucks or upgrade to an HD Currie one.
 
Thanks to you all for your opinions and recommendations.
I agree, HD Currie is probably the best solution.

Btw, I just spoke to my friend, an experienced owner of 4x4 shop in the Czech Republic (where I am originally from), who built trucks for my offroad racing (many years ago) and he told me that anyone who welds on a tie rod should be immediately executed :)
 
ClaytonW_CZ said:
Thanks to you all for your opinions and recommendations.
I agree, HD Currie is probably the best solution.

Btw, I just spoke to my friend, an experienced owner of 4x4 shop in the Czech Republic (where I am originally from), who built trucks for my offroad racing (many years ago) and he told me that anyone who welds on a tie rod should be immediately executed :)
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Lol You used to race professional and you can't even check your tie rod? :thinking:


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OverlanderJK said:
Lol You used to race professional and you can't even check your tie rod? :thinking:


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I am a software developer, not a Jeep mechanic... But after offroading for almost 25 years I am able to find most problems. But how can you recognize a weld which can brake soon? O.K., maybe I could use X-Ray, but I do not have one available for my Jeep inspections :)
But I would be happy if you could explain to me how I can predict which welds may crack soon.
 
Just see what the shop says. They will probably say no especially after 3.5 years. And go ahead and get you a new tie rod. I have to get a new tie rod myself cause I bent mine. I'm thinking about trying the ruff stuff tie rod but I'm a little conferenced about it since I haven't heard much about them on this forum. I just can't afford the Currie $700 one myself


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Eezybreezy08 said:
Just see what the shop says. They will probably say no especially after 3.5 years. And go ahead and get you a new tie rod. I have to get a new tie rod myself cause I bent mine. I'm thinking about trying the ruff stuff tie rod but I'm a little conferenced about it since I haven't heard much about them on this forum. I just can't afford the Currie $700 one myself


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Well I know that one of the Currie tie rods is around $350 and another super beefy one is $700.

Idk which one most people here run. Anyone chime in?
 
Eezybreezy08 said:
Just see what the shop says. They will probably say no especially after 3.5 years. And go ahead and get you a new tie rod. I have to get a new tie rod myself cause I bent mine. I'm thinking about trying the ruff stuff tie rod but I'm a little conferenced about it since I haven't heard much about them on this forum. I just can't afford the Currie $700 one myself


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Currie recently dropped the price. I believe it's around 400 now.
 
silverbullet88 said:
Well I know that one of the Currie tie rods is around $350 and another super beefy one is $700.

Idk which one most people here run. Anyone chime in?
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I run the larger of the two, the $700 one and have been happy. I did recently have to replace one of the ends after bending it. I was able to check out the new lower priced tie rod when picking up the part and it looks solid.


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