After watching that video, there is no reason for both tie rods to bend simply driving up that hill.

I would say they were already damaged prior to that point in time and finally decided to break there.

I would like to note that the review here on XOC is of the EOE cromoly tie rod adjusters, not the stainless ones that are bending and breaking everywhere.

...and the fact that stainless is good for show cars.

As for "bad driving habits" well, that can be a problem, sure. More likely it was a weak system to begin with, and possibly aftermarket parts with too soft a material... In either case, you could just as well break the next part up the food-chain in normal off-road driving because of the spec-stretching mods and stress. I'm sure EOE's parts are just fine, to a point (like any other part) - they're certainly better than stock parts which is the whole point.

I kinda wondered about the video myself - was it too steep or washy for crawling up it?

That hill cannot be crawled in perfect conditions due to all the loose rocks/gravels/etc. It's a hill up to an old railroad bed. That being said, it rained all day and had rained most of the wek prior. It was very slick and snotty. A yellow crewcab slid from top to bottom just before gator tried to make it.

Cliff

He said tie-rods, not center links.

Tie-rods bend by crashing into stuff, and forcing one wheel into a different plane than the other.
They also bend when the centerlink goes and gets jammed up into the frame.

Careful driving (especially when you know the centerlink is damaged) will prevent the tie rods from bending.

Foot in mouth...please refrain from making comments when you have no idea what you are talking about. Gators tie rods adjusters were chromoly versions.

So SLR , is there a plan in the works as part of your steering setup to manufacture a new beefier center link ? Possibly using heavier duty tubing ? It looks like even with a new stronger tie rod , you are still at the mercy of the center link.

When I made my post, it was to the best of my knowledge. I have seen several stainless versions bend. I had not seen any cro-moly versions bend. Now I have.

I guess the point is no matter what you make it out of, if the damn dogbone centerlink goes, and slams the tie rods into the frame you are screwed.

socalpunX:


EOE: Could you please answer my question about what grade of stainless steel you are using for your tie rod adjusters?

Pricing?

For anyone who can't figure out that picture, it's a new centerlink, with sleeved ends, new gusseted double shear pitman and idler arms, new tie rod links and hardware.

That right there is some exciting stuff!

Awesome...

Ian,
Do you still feel the same way about the EOE adjusters?

Yes, they work fine.
I don't abuse my truck, and know exactly what types of driving breaks which parts, so breaking/bending them really isn't an issue for me.

It's easy not to break tie-rods. My stock ones never broke, and only bent because the swaybar bumped into them for a year.

I think switching to stainless was a mistake though by EOE.

"I think switching to stainless was a mistake though by EOE"

Walk it off, Dick!

MVM

Please keep this informative. Don't bring non-productive information into this thread.

Thanks

That picture looks promising! I need one of those now!!!!

Nice attitude. Why don't you take that 'censorship style' of post back to the AC board. I posted my opinion based on what I know about materials.
Stainless is not as strong as chromoly, get over it.

Quite whining already. Sure you posted your opinion and it's biased because of your relationship with the companies that sponser you and this board.

I'll be glad to go back to the AC board, no worries...your constant whining is getting boring...Yawn...

I wish I could buy something from SLR or Calmini but I can't. Both companies remind me of you..

SLR, Calmini, are you guys listening, XOC isn't doing you any favors regardless of what you may think. To bad too, sweet products.

MVM

Bullshit. Look up there, what do you see ? An EOE banner and a glowing review of the EOE tie-rods.

Ugh. I think this whole page (5) could be deleted. WTF?

Read back a few posts, page three or four - there's a pretty good explanation by Dez from SLR I think it was...

Basically, the chromoly steel is harder...

Sometimes.......

But, if it's just bent, it's possible to just do a trail side alignment to get off the trail. While if it's broken, you have to replace it on the trail.

It all depends on how far it bends...Gator drove back to Florida with 1 Adjuster bent pretty bad.

Cliff

...And one of my stock ones to use if he needed it.

Brent