Alumi-Flex (junk?)
 

Anyone tried these tie rods/draglink? I put a set on last fall, and now
only after the third "hard-core" ride, the tie rod is bowed downward. I am
very disappointed! Way too much money to fail so easy! I thought they
would be indestructible.


--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R

Re: Alumi-Flex (junk?)
 

It's made to flex:
http://www.macromotive.com/mm_images...2008bent_l.jpg but like
your springs there's a limit. I would give the manufacturer a chance to
make it good. Personal, I strive to miss the rocks or put them under a
wheel, once your axle hits something high enough to come contact with
your tie rod you're stopped anyway.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

JimG wrote:
>
> Anyone tried these tie rods/draglink? I put a set on last fall, and now
> only after the third "hard-core" ride, the tie rod is bowed downward. I am
> very disappointed! Way too much money to fail so easy! I thought they
> would be indestructible.
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> LockRight F&R

Re: Alumi-Flex (junk?)
 

It's made to flex:
http://www.macromotive.com/mm_images...2008bent_l.jpg but like
your springs there's a limit. I would give the manufacturer a chance to
make it good. Personal, I strive to miss the rocks or put them under a
wheel, once your axle hits something high enough to come contact with
your tie rod you're stopped anyway.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

JimG wrote:
>
> Anyone tried these tie rods/draglink? I put a set on last fall, and now
> only after the third "hard-core" ride, the tie rod is bowed downward. I am
> very disappointed! Way too much money to fail so easy! I thought they
> would be indestructible.
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> LockRight F&R

Re: Alumi-Flex (junk?)
 

It's made to flex:
http://www.macromotive.com/mm_images...2008bent_l.jpg but like
your springs there's a limit. I would give the manufacturer a chance to
make it good. Personal, I strive to miss the rocks or put them under a
wheel, once your axle hits something high enough to come contact with
your tie rod you're stopped anyway.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

JimG wrote:
>
> Anyone tried these tie rods/draglink? I put a set on last fall, and now
> only after the third "hard-core" ride, the tie rod is bowed downward. I am
> very disappointed! Way too much money to fail so easy! I thought they
> would be indestructible.
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> LockRight F&R

Re: Alumi-Flex (junk?)
 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> It's made to flex:
> http://www.macromotive.com/mm_images...2008bent_l.jpg but like
> your springs there's a limit. I would give the manufacturer a chance to
> make it good. Personal, I strive to miss the rocks or put them under a
> wheel, once your axle hits something high enough to come contact with
> your tie rod you're stopped anyway.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
>
>>Anyone tried these tie rods/draglink? I put a set on last fall, and now
>>only after the third "hard-core" ride, the tie rod is bowed downward. I am
>>very disappointed! Way too much money to fail so easy! I thought they
>>would be indestructible.
all i can say about that picture is HOLY S41T! i agree with putt rocks
and stuff under my tires instead of in my diff or tie rods
--
Ben Jerew
ASE Master Technician
New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
Amateur Off-Roader

Re: Alumi-Flex (junk?)
 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> It's made to flex:
> http://www.macromotive.com/mm_images...2008bent_l.jpg but like
> your springs there's a limit. I would give the manufacturer a chance to
> make it good. Personal, I strive to miss the rocks or put them under a
> wheel, once your axle hits something high enough to come contact with
> your tie rod you're stopped anyway.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
>
>>Anyone tried these tie rods/draglink? I put a set on last fall, and now
>>only after the third "hard-core" ride, the tie rod is bowed downward. I am
>>very disappointed! Way too much money to fail so easy! I thought they
>>would be indestructible.
all i can say about that picture is HOLY S41T! i agree with putt rocks
and stuff under my tires instead of in my diff or tie rods
--
Ben Jerew
ASE Master Technician
New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
Amateur Off-Roader

Re: Alumi-Flex (junk?)
 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> It's made to flex:
> http://www.macromotive.com/mm_images...2008bent_l.jpg but like
> your springs there's a limit. I would give the manufacturer a chance to
> make it good. Personal, I strive to miss the rocks or put them under a
> wheel, once your axle hits something high enough to come contact with
> your tie rod you're stopped anyway.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
>
>>Anyone tried these tie rods/draglink? I put a set on last fall, and now
>>only after the third "hard-core" ride, the tie rod is bowed downward. I am
>>very disappointed! Way too much money to fail so easy! I thought they
>>would be indestructible.
all i can say about that picture is HOLY S41T! i agree with putt rocks
and stuff under my tires instead of in my diff or tie rods
--
Ben Jerew
ASE Master Technician
New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
Amateur Off-Roader

Re: Alumi-Flex (junk?)
 

Hi Bill,

I guess if you ride gravel roads and sand dunes you would never damage a tie
rod!
If you have ever done any serious rock crawling you would know that you
can't always keep the big ones under your tires. There is a market out
there for these (indestructible? tie rods) and diff guards, and high steer
components, and.....

JimG

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3F81B26A.98C5E4B0@cox.net...
> It's made to flex:
> http://www.macromotive.com/mm_images...2008bent_l.jpg but like
> your springs there's a limit. I would give the manufacturer a chance to
> make it good. Personal, I strive to miss the rocks or put them under a
> wheel, once your axle hits something high enough to come contact with
> your tie rod you're stopped anyway.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > Anyone tried these tie rods/draglink? I put a set on last fall, and now
> > only after the third "hard-core" ride, the tie rod is bowed downward. I
am
> > very disappointed! Way too much money to fail so easy! I thought they
> > would be indestructible.
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> > LockRight F&R

Re: Alumi-Flex (junk?)
 

Hi Bill,

I guess if you ride gravel roads and sand dunes you would never damage a tie
rod!
If you have ever done any serious rock crawling you would know that you
can't always keep the big ones under your tires. There is a market out
there for these (indestructible? tie rods) and diff guards, and high steer
components, and.....

JimG

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3F81B26A.98C5E4B0@cox.net...
> It's made to flex:
> http://www.macromotive.com/mm_images...2008bent_l.jpg but like
> your springs there's a limit. I would give the manufacturer a chance to
> make it good. Personal, I strive to miss the rocks or put them under a
> wheel, once your axle hits something high enough to come contact with
> your tie rod you're stopped anyway.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > Anyone tried these tie rods/draglink? I put a set on last fall, and now
> > only after the third "hard-core" ride, the tie rod is bowed downward. I
am
> > very disappointed! Way too much money to fail so easy! I thought they
> > would be indestructible.
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> > LockRight F&R

Re: Alumi-Flex (junk?)
 

Hi Bill,

I guess if you ride gravel roads and sand dunes you would never damage a tie
rod!
If you have ever done any serious rock crawling you would know that you
can't always keep the big ones under your tires. There is a market out
there for these (indestructible? tie rods) and diff guards, and high steer
components, and.....

JimG

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3F81B26A.98C5E4B0@cox.net...
> It's made to flex:
> http://www.macromotive.com/mm_images...2008bent_l.jpg but like
> your springs there's a limit. I would give the manufacturer a chance to
> make it good. Personal, I strive to miss the rocks or put them under a
> wheel, once your axle hits something high enough to come contact with
> your tie rod you're stopped anyway.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > Anyone tried these tie rods/draglink? I put a set on last fall, and now
> > only after the third "hard-core" ride, the tie rod is bowed downward. I
am
> > very disappointed! Way too much money to fail so easy! I thought they
> > would be indestructible.
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> > LockRight F&R