Bent inner tie rods

[mummac]

I've bent my second inner tie rod now. Both were on the driver's side running 285 MTRs with a 3" lift. Has anyone else had this problem or has anyone else had problems with the steering coming out of alignment even after moderate wheeling?

[RockMolester]

Yet another example of why I'm so disappointed that Toyota chose not to equip the FJ with a solid front axle.

I think that would be the real solution to your problem. It's a pretty big undertaking, but there's a lot of info on Pirate on how to perform the Solid Axle Swap.

[mummac]

Well, I've got a '76 Land Cruiser that I should be working on rather than tearing up the truck I drive to work. If I was going to do that much work, I'd point it to the FJ40 :).

[Albuquerque Jim]

2nd one...:eek:

I've been wheelin' my 3rd gen 4Runner for 4 years, now running 35's, locked, and I haven't bent an inner tie rod.

Seems weird?

Are you putting the steering in a bind and fighting the wheel? The Rack and Pinion type steering doesn't like that kind of treatment.

[mummac]

Are you putting the steering in a bind and fighting the wheel? The Rack and Pinion type steering doesn't like that kind of treatment.

No, I try to take it easy on it. I don't seem to be doing anything more than the other FJCs out there with me. The only real difference is the MTRs.

[sbechtold]

There have been a few folks at fjcruiserforums.com that have had to replace their tre's for various reasons.

[mummac]

I searched over there, but I guess I didn't search good enough.

[unimog12chicks]

Yep i have bent 2 also. I'm running 34" Maxxis Buckhorns.

I wheel mine pretty hard and have hit stuff both times but i will say they let go(bent) alot easier than i thought they would have.

I have also lost 2 rear pinnions. Yukon 4.56's, I am now putting a 9" in the rear with a 9" in the front to follow close behind i hope