Tie rod thickness

Kunker

Administrator
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After turning the stock one into a pretzel, I don't want to do the same thing next time around. What does everyone run for a tie rod (diameter/thickness), and have you bent it yet? I'm thinking 1/4" wall 1 1/2" DOM, but I'm not sure it's enough since I need to keep the tie rod in the stock location (Waggy 44) as I'm hoping to keep it low, and I don't want to try notching the frame for high steer.

I'll be running 36's, and might look into hydro assist as well. And since it'll be driven...
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Mlorint

Well-known member
I was running 2" x 1/4" wall hrew on my buggy took a hell of a beating and never bent. you should be fine with 1 1/2
 
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