35s and tie rods
10-11-2010, 10:54 AM
#1
Goombah Stomper
Thread Starter
35s and tie rods
its been 30,000 since my tie rods were replaced under warranty. after some high pitched squealin on turns and bumps, i think its time to replace them. what do u guys think? anyone know where i can get some heavy duty ones that can hold these meaty 35s? lol
10-11-2010, 12:47 PM
#3
Are you rally racing that thing? I have 37's and drive nothing but curvy highways and gravel roads and haven't had a tie-rod issue yet (knocking on wood). You sure your alignment is good?
10-11-2010, 04:02 PM
#4
Goombah Stomper
Thread Starter
nope, but i do have ranches to look over. plenty of water runoff, ruts, all that kinda stuff. im also gettin alot of vibration at 65-70 mph and ive already had the tires balanced.
10-11-2010, 06:10 PM
#6
Well, if you're getting tire squealing and vibration then you're probably right about the tie-rods... although it's possible that your suspension took a big hit that dropped a wheel weight and knocked it out of alignment at the same time.
Hopefully it's not bad alignment jobs that are wearing the tie rods early. I know a lot of shops don't really have the proper alignment rack to do tires your size so they end up winging it a bit.
Hopefully it's not bad alignment jobs that are wearing the tie rods early. I know a lot of shops don't really have the proper alignment rack to do tires your size so they end up winging it a bit.
10-11-2010, 06:15 PM
#7
Goombah Stomper
Thread Starter
you know, thats actually what ive heard about some of the places here. ive taken my truck to 2 different shops to get my alignment done here. one told me that the bigger tires were tougher to align, but my tires would wear properly and whatnot. i want to get the tie rods done, then get my shocks ordered so i can get it all aligned at once, but that may be a bit. i just figured my tie rods would last a little longer than 30,000 miles. maybe discount tire can align my vehicle properly....
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10-11-2010, 06:25 PM
#8
Unless you're really working the crap out of it then I think you should get at least 50K out of the rods.. just my gut.
I only do alignments at my local 4WPs now. They cost more, but the last time I had a regular shop do it I ended up with uneven tire wear on the inside of the tires (and I rotate every 3-5K). The 4WPs said it was likely just part of life with 37s and IFS, but since they did it last I've had much more even wear on the new treads.
I only do alignments at my local 4WPs now. They cost more, but the last time I had a regular shop do it I ended up with uneven tire wear on the inside of the tires (and I rotate every 3-5K). The 4WPs said it was likely just part of life with 37s and IFS, but since they did it last I've had much more even wear on the new treads.
10-11-2010, 06:58 PM
#9
Goombah Stomper
Thread Starter
hmm i may have to keep that in mind. i think i have a 4WP in corpus, so ill give it some insight. as for now, i just need to get new tie rods and some new shocks
