Does anyone have photos (somewhat detailed) of their bent or busted stock tierods? I'm curious to see what kind of carnage I'm in for if I don't upgrade to sleeves...-:t

I'm just wondering where they bend most often so I can keep an eye on that section for any obvious distortion or anything like that.

Thanks!
Jeff

http://picam.modularmn12.us:81/pictures/05lly2500hd/front.bmp OUCH huh?

I wonder...

Put a heavy trailer on, remove the front tire that has the broken tierod. Could you make it home on 3 wheels? ;)

:funnypost only you would think of that

wow that is really really bent, what the heck did you hit?

wow that is really really bent, what the heck did you hit?
My stomach hit my left foot when I had no steering and truck kept sliding to the right. Then I hit myself in the head for being so stupid.:o: I was showing off at jobsite, fresh pavement, 2200 rpms in 4 lo, and more than enough boost. 4wheel launches, GET THE SLEEVES FIRST.

Them babies shore do TOE IN some don't they?:D

Awww crap. All that shows is a red X. 05LLY, can you please send the pic(s) to jwjost@mtu.edu when you get a chance?

Thanks!

After seeing that where can i get a set of tie rod sleeves??

After seeing that where can i get a set of tie rod sleeves??

Super Diesel. On this forum. do a search for tie rod sleeves and youu will find some pics.

i seen something like that happen to a guy pulling a seld. he ended up going to his left kinda hard and then hit the brakes. then he had a dent in his bumper from the seld. i see a lot of chevys doing that too, just not breaking yet!

By the time you see any distortion or anything, it is usually looking like the one in the pic and your stranded. Most don't risk it. Even lite 4 wheeling can bend or break them. One I know of here was pulling a trailer through a muddy field and one of the tires caught something under the muck and bent the rod. Sleeve them and forget about it.

The price of the sleeves is less then the price of a new tie rod so i can't imagine why you wouldn't do it. If it saves you once, they are worth it IMO.

How hard are they to install for someone like most of on here? Is it as easy as changing the oil and lubing? Thanks

Ben

Pretty darn easy. I'd say its about as easy as changing a tire. :D

It took me 35 minutes with clean up and 1-miller lite. Very easy to do.

It took me 35 minutes with clean up and 1-miller lite. Very easy to do.

Ahh, thats a good idea conserve water and use Miller Lite to clean it up instead. It's what I use to rinse my beer glasses out with too.):h

Ahh, thats a good idea conserve water and use Miller Lite to clean it up instead. It's what I use to rinse my beer glasses out with too.):h



I couldn't agree more!!):h ):h ):h :beerchug:


Back to the sleeve post, to remove the tie rod end do you use a ball joint fork or some other method like a puller, neither of which I have:(

Do you have to get the truck lined up after the install. dave