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Went wheelin last night...broke a tie rod

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Old 05-22-2007, 11:58 AM
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Arrow Went wheelin last night...broke a tie rod

It broke because I was being dumb. I was climbing a steep hill full of gravel and the truck did not want to climb any higher and I tried forcing it. It started to wheel hop and then snap! No more tie rod.

I would like to upgrade to the cognito stuff but I cant really afford to do that right now.




I broke down a couple miles from a friends house and he was nice enough to let me take it there until I can go and fix it. Then he did what only a real friend what do. He let me barrow his SS camaro until I get my truck fixed.





what a friend!

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Old 05-22-2007, 01:10 PM
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Man thats a Clean looking SS!!! Better take care of that thing!!!

You should have found a welding machine.... its what we would have done... Weld the tie rod back together and limp home!!
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I did limp it home at 10mph. It took 45 mins to get to his house but at least it got there.
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Originally Posted by 86MC_SS
I did limp it home at 10mph. It took 45 mins to get to his house but at least it got there.
Dang man... how did you manage to drive it with a broken tie rod???
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very slowly.
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The car is for sale if anyone wants it. It has a fresh paint job and exhaust work. Other than that it is stock.
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easy job, atleast for me since ive put 4 on my truck
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Ill replace the tie rod tonight after work and have it aligned tomorrow.
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