Bent Tierod.....What to do?

[JhallettEX]

I just noticed that I have a bent Tierod, it is the one I got with my Houser A-Arms, what should I do. Get new ones from Houser or are there any better ones out there? How much? Thanks

[kicken250x]

well if ur like me and dont have the money for new ones do like i did and break out the tortch and a bench vise(sp?) and straitn it your self. i bent one of mine into almost a horse shoe !!! thats my 2 cents

[Scott]

After it's bent and straightened it's even weaker than it was stock. Sounds to me like you've got 3 options
1. Leave it alone and just deal with it (not a good option).
2. Buy new stock diameter tie rods (only slightly better than #1).
3. Sleeve the ones you have to stiffen them up (good idea).
4. Buy some aftermarket tie rods that are sleeved (good idea, but costs more than #3).

I've got a set that I sleeved myself, maybe not the prettiest things but they're functional. If I was going to buy a set, I think about the cheapest ones on the market are B&M Gorilla Bars. They're stock tie rods sleeved in stainless steel, then polished up and the threads are galvanized to keep them shiny and keep em from trying to rust.

[Cannonball08]

If you sleeve them you will just end up breaking tie rod ends. Trust me I know from personal experience.

[Scott]

I've had mine sleeved for over 2 years, same with everyone I ride with. Don't know anyone that's broken a tie rod end. Hare scramble races included, still none broke. We didn't sleeve the treads, and I've seen them flex some there. Maybe that's why it didn't break... Don't know...

[2qk4u]

here you go. check mine out!!!!!!!!!

[2qk4u]

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[Dave400ex]

What kind of Tie Rods are those or what did you do to them? They don`t look like they will be Bending anytime soon. I might need some like that if I start Racing XC.

[2qk4u]

just went to Lowes and got some gas piping and cut it down and tack welded it on there. works greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!!:) :) :) :)