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JaeTea · 03-29-2011, 03:10 PM

I keep bending my tie rod ends on the drivers side after each drift event.

Is it just the crappy design of the TEIN tie rod end (they have that really skinny part before the ball joint end) or could the end be hitting against something, or is something else going on?

KiLLeR2001 · 03-29-2011, 05:52 PM

Sure its the tie rod bending? Usually the rack gets damaged before the rod bends.

UNITEDMASTER · 03-29-2011, 06:08 PM

Make sure your rack is centered & look fo binding or contact somewhere in the suspension &/or steering

For starters!

JaeTea · 03-30-2011, 01:05 PM

It's definetly the tie rod end. Happened two events in a row.

The rack is centered so I'm not sure wtf is going on. Unless the tein ends just suck.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-31-2011, 07:12 AM

I dont get how you're bending tie rod ends and not the tie rods themselves. What are you running for tie rods? knuckles modded? stoppers still in place?

JaeTea · 03-31-2011, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

I dont get how you're bending tie rod ends and not the tie rods themselves. What are you running for tie rods? knuckles modded? stoppers still in place?

Tein inner and outer. Stock knuckles and the stoppers are still in place.

180sxdrifter · 03-31-2011, 01:16 PM

is it both sides? the ECB track is turn biased especially on that bank

time to upgrade to pillow ends maybe

i run the tein inners and spl outers no issues with them

silsx13 · 03-31-2011, 01:22 PM

How is your ride height OR how low do you have your car?

Couped_up'd · 03-31-2011, 01:42 PM

I did this same thing. I keep bending cheap shit though. I had a set of wicked tunning, there all bent to shit now. My very first slide on them, they bent!

Vid, right after the slide.

How I fixed the problem!

Never had another problem since.

(I have PBM knuckles)

JaeTea · 03-31-2011, 07:10 PM

It just keeps happening on the drivers side.

The car is low but no where near being completely slammed.

zombiewolf513 · 03-31-2011, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 180sxdrifter

time to upgrade to pillow ends maybe

i run the tein inners and spl outers no issues with them

+1, I have the tein Z33 inners and SPL outers too,

OP: Are you using the angle washers on the inner tie rod?

JaeTea · 04-03-2011, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombiewolf513

+1, I have the tein Z33 inners and SPL outers too,

OP: Are you using the angle washers on the inner tie rod?

Yeah PBM 7mm.

03-29-2011, 03:10 PM	#1
JaeTea Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EC Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: JaeTea Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Keep bending tie rod ends I keep bending my tie rod ends on the drivers side after each drift event. Is it just the crappy design of the TEIN tie rod end (they have that really skinny part before the ball joint end) or could the end be hitting against something, or is something else going on? __________________ KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!

03-29-2011, 05:52 PM	#2
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Sure its the tie rod bending? Usually the rack gets damaged before the rod bends. __________________

03-29-2011, 06:08 PM	#3
UNITEDMASTER Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,626 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Make sure your rack is centered & look fo binding or contact somewhere in the suspension &/or steering For starters! __________________ MR JACKSON.

03-30-2011, 01:05 PM	#4
JaeTea Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EC Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: JaeTea Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It's definetly the tie rod end. Happened two events in a row. The rack is centered so I'm not sure wtf is going on. Unless the tein ends just suck. __________________ KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!

03-31-2011, 07:12 AM	#5
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I dont get how you're bending tie rod ends and not the tie rods themselves. What are you running for tie rods? knuckles modded? stoppers still in place? __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

03-31-2011, 01:16 PM	#7
180sxdrifter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NYC Age: 37 Posts: 683 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	is it both sides? the ECB track is turn biased especially on that bank time to upgrade to pillow ends maybe i run the tein inners and spl outers no issues with them __________________ Instagram @ikigai.no.jinsei

03-31-2011, 01:22 PM	#8
silsx13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 776 Trader Rating: (34) Rides Gallery: silsx13 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	How is your ride height OR how low do you have your car? __________________ Blog: *http://hartapexlife.blogspot.com/*

03-31-2011, 01:42 PM	#9
Couped_up'd Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Candy Mountain Posts: 1,119 Trader Rating: (47) Feedback Score: 47 reviews	I did this same thing. I keep bending cheap shit though. I had a set of wicked tunning, there all bent to shit now. My very first slide on them, they bent! Vid, right after the slide. How I fixed the problem! Never had another problem since. (I have PBM knuckles) __________________

03-31-2011, 07:10 PM	#10
JaeTea Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EC Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: JaeTea Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It just keeps happening on the drivers side. The car is low but no where near being completely slammed. __________________ KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!

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