kcbhiw Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Due to the act of turning an otherwise functional street car into a race car, my tie rods are now pointing toward the tree tops. In an effort to avoid racking up 20 points for aftermarket tie-rod ends to fix the angle, I thought I might add a couple of bends to the tie rod itself. Opposing 6-degree bends should just about get me to where I need to be over a 10" span of the tie rod. Bad idea? Suitable adjustment? Thanks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyk Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Bad idea to bend them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginerd Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) Bad idea. I think the shape of the rod is actually irrelevant, only the locations in 3D space of the mounting/pivot points? Edited January 6, 2021 by enginerd 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, enginerd said: Bad idea. I think the shape of the rod is actually irrelevant, only the locations in 3D space of the mounting/pivot points? This. Your tie rods could look like a pretzel and it would make zero difference. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyKid Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Raise your rack. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginerd Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, LuckyKid said: Raise your rack. Keep in mind, the best products for this are sold by Victoria’s Secret, not your typical Jegs / summit items. Edited January 6, 2021 by enginerd 1 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcbhiw Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 43 minutes ago, enginerd said: Bad idea. I think the shape of the rod is actually irrelevant, only the locations in 3D space of the mounting/pivot points? Ahh, I see. I wasn't thinking about it from the perspective of the actual pickup point locations. Bummer. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy G. Elliott Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 32 minutes ago, kcbhiw said: Ahh, I see. I wasn't thinking about it from the perspective of the actual pickup point locations. Bummer. Thanks! Also you induce stress into the rod which will likely cause it to break at that point. And it goes without saying any time it would break would be a bad time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinskl1 Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Bandit said: This. Your tie rods could look like a pretzel and it would make zero difference. Yep. But bend the rack bar and now we’re talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 This may help you fix your bumpsteer. https://www.hotrod.com/articles/ctrp-1001-bump-steer-explained/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundy Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 Bad idea , unless you move the pivot points all you did was weaken the tie-rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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