Trail pics in AZ & a little damage... Need Help/Advice!

Saf's 06KJSport · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:31 am

Ok... it started off like any other run. I had just got new tires two days prior to these pics. (Fuzion Xtr A/T 235/70/16 $471.60 after tax

) A few good flex shots, some sceanary pics... smooth so far! Until we got to the water. Which ive driven through this same river many a time before. But i guess thats what happens when your at the end of your group and your driving in everyone elses ruts in swift moving water... long story shot, i got hung up in the sand. As you can see i jumped in the water, which was all melted snow run-off from the mountains and was SOOOOOOO COLD!!!! Anyway, my buddy pulled me out no prob... but now there is a situation. Since my jeep has no tow hooks and everything up front was burried in the sand, i couldnt see what i was wrapped around. Now, as you can see from the SLIGHTY bent steering arm, my jeep no longer goes in a straight line. The right front wheel Anybody know how much this part costs to replace?? Could i just take a rubber mallet, straighten this thing out and take her in for an alignmet? What do ya'll think??

I guess the good news, if there is any, i was able to drive it home and no water seeped into the cab. So any ideas?

kolesy · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:10 am

Thats your tie rod. Definitely not a good tow point! But I am sure you figured that one out already. :lol:

They aren't that much. I think around the 60 dollar range, I just hope you didn't mess anything else up. I would just replaced it since its relatively a cheap part. Since hammering out straight will never get it truely straight again and you rig might not drive straight in doing so. Hope this helps! And get some front tow hooks! :twisted:

Mike

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:16 pm

ouch! at lest you can drive it, but be careful how much or you will kill those new tires.

check the jeepinbyal website for tie rod parts, depending on what you need. he has some ends on there, and i think i sawthe inner on there too.
http://jeepinbyal.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=17

Saf's 06KJSport · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:05 pm

thanks fellas. im gonna do just what you said this weekend... ya think autozone would carry them?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:10 pm

Just a quick search on google:

http://www.macautoparts.net/ProductInfo.aspx?id=3379606

http://www.car-stuff.com/mmparts/jeep-l ... d_end.html

http://www.car-stuff.com/carparts/jeepl ... 13936.html

http://www.car-stuff.com/carparts/jeepl ... 13632.html

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/shop_ ... berty.html

Not an expensive part but down tow from there again.

Lower controls would be 'ok' but could pull it out of alignment.

RespectMyLibertay · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:46 pm

Did you actually use the tie-rod as a recovery-point? From what you said, you either bent it hitting something in the water or you did in fact use it to tug your KJ out. If you did use it to tug your KJ, next time go for one of the lower controls arms if you still don't have real front recovery points.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:28 pm

Nice photos, I sure miss the desert. What a great and refreshing feeling when you are out on a warm day and you have ice-cold snow melt flowing at your feet. And after setting there, hopefully you don’t have water in your differentials!

Saf's 06KJSport · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:38 am

Wow jeepster, those links are a great help, thanks. Looks like I have a nice little project to do this weekend.

Trail pics in AZ & a little damage... Need Help/Advice!

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