Mustang Forum - Mustang World - just lost a tie rod end and almost totaled my car

04-10-2007, 06:44 PM	#1
SRchop16 got boost? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 13,127	just lost a tie rod end and almost totaled my car so yeah, driving down the road, doing about 55-60 going through a turn, when out of no where i loose almost complete steering and nearly smash into two cars. I regained control, pulled over, get on my back and look underneath. My driver side Steeda bump steer tie rod end completely broke offon the joint part... luckly i was not to far from work so i was able to turn around and just go 10mph back to work with the one wheel doing the steering.... i'm a little pissed right now sh!t isn't just suppose to break like that __________________ 2006 Raven Yamaha R1 2007 Suzuki LTZ400 1998 Mustang GT 12.41@113 -- on old setup, new numbers coming soon BDRA #53 - MSCM #006

04-10-2007, 06:48 PM

JDGt281

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That sucks man, good thing you are OK

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04-10-2007, 06:52 PM	#3
MySlow2002GT Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 39,809	Steeda This why i will only buy the best available part

04-10-2007, 06:54 PM	#4
AlexS281R Bodybuild for bitches Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tyngsborough, Ma Posts: 3,838	glad ur ok bro...man..I think im due for a tie rod swap thats my number one concern...having shiz break down while im driving... __________________ Bodybuilding 101

04-10-2007, 07:05 PM

SRchop16

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Originally Posted by MySlow2002GT

Steeda

This why i will only buy the best available part

gonna replace them with new oem ones...

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04-10-2007, 07:06 PM	#6
notfastenuf Don't Taze Me Bro! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: DC Posts: 21,910	You want me to drive out there and kick their ass tomorrow...? Glad you're okay. __________________ -Ty If you need help putting together a resume', writing KSAs, or writing a cover letter, PM me - I can help.

04-10-2007, 07:09 PM

SRchop16

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Originally Posted by notfastenuf

You want me to drive out there and kick their ass tomorrow...? Glad you're okay.

thanks man, nah, i'm not gonna make a big deal out of it, shiit happens, just a little pissed, then nut broke right off the tie rod end, wasn't even enough left to thread another bolt ontop to make it home

oh well, at least my steeda upper and lower aluminum control arms are holding up

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04-10-2007, 07:15 PM	#8
subtle02GT BDRA #81 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas, B!tch Posts: 6,241	MM __________________ ford fvcked up and put a 4v in my GT

04-10-2007, 07:39 PM	#9
technodynamic It can't fly, /thread Join Date: May 2001 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 10,643	your steeda part broke on you while driving? __________________ Click here to view my 403 RWHP dyno run Click here to see my mods Click here to see the MW folding team Technodynamic's Myspace

04-10-2007, 07:51 PM	#10
limpingsnail flesh toned bodysuit man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,560	wow, that is kinda scary what if that **** happened on the track at 120 mph __________________ That sounds good, I'll have that.

04-11-2007, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by technodynamic

your steeda part broke on you while driving?

steeda=crap

04-11-2007, 01:36 AM	#12
chuxstang Neither Here nor There Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,517	moog tie rods FTW! Just replaced my inners and outers.. __________________

04-11-2007, 04:48 AM

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SRchop16

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Originally Posted by limpingsnail

wow, that is kinda scary

what if that **** happened on the track at 120 mph

honestly probably nothing since i would be going in a straight line but there is the possibility for **** to go bad real quick

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04-11-2007, 04:58 AM

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04-11-2007, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SRchop16

gonna replace them with new oem ones...

Alex. Glad you are OK. I would contact Fred this morning and let him know what happened.

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04-11-2007, 06:26 AM

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Alex. Glad you are OK. I would contact Fred this morning and let him know what happened.

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ford fvcked up and put a 4v in my GT

04-11-2007, 07:02 AM	#17
FamilyGuy Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South East MI Posts: 1,486	Glad nothing worse happened out of that.

04-11-2007, 07:25 AM	#18
FRED-MATIC Charles Bronson Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale FL Posts: 5,798	Bandwagonners jumping on the OMG Steeda parts are crap train, as expected LOL. Lets go Brand X or MM, and have to drill out our spindles to install their bump steer kit, instead of including the proper tapered OE style stud. Alex, its 10:20 am. Why haven't you called me yet? 954-960-0774 xt 108, in case you don't have the #. In this day and age, it still amazes me the amount of energy focused on guessing or assuming what went wrong, and pages of threads speculating and bitching instead of just addressing it and getting it handled. Any of you who have dealt with me, know I get things done. Fred III

04-11-2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FRED-MATIC

Bandwagonners jumping on the OMG Steeda parts are crap train, as expected LOL.

Lets go Brand X or MM, and have to drill out our spindles to install their bump steer kit, instead of including the proper tapered OE style stud.
Fred III

Fred, not trying to tell you that you're wrong, buuut....

"MM Adjustable Tie Rod End Kit, 1994-04, standard tapered stud spindle style."

EDIT: I'm having trouble with the link....hopefully this works
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/s...products_id=451

I honestly think your product is great, and i'm looking at your set up's for rear suspension. Just thought you'd like to know

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