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Old 08-05-2007, 02:43 AM   #1
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broken tie rod

well i was on my way to a nice dinner with the family and i turn a corner and it felt like the lug nuts on the rim came undone. i pulled over and my brother looked under the front and the outer tie rod snapped in 2 pieces. god i love my truck
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Old 08-05-2007, 11:10 AM   #2
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Re: broken tie rod

Well at least you were just turning the corner....and not on the freeway !!
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Old 08-05-2007, 12:28 PM   #3
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Re: broken tie rod

exactly that would have been all bad. well im off to pick and pull
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Old 08-05-2007, 03:00 PM   #4
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Re: broken tie rod

why not just buy a new one. For safety.
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Old 08-05-2007, 05:16 PM   #5
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Re: broken tie rod

i called the part stores around me and they had to order it, i found a good one at pick an pull already this afternoon
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Old 08-06-2007, 01:31 PM   #6
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Re: broken tie rod

So did you get it fixed ? Man that bites.
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Old 08-06-2007, 03:47 PM   #7
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yup its all fixed now feels good to be back on the road
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