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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 12:52 PM
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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Sorry the pic is so large. I'm wondering if these would change the angle that the tie rods are at. I suppose it would but I doubt it will be enough to really correct the issue. It would probably help to know what sort of forces are seen by the steering components. Otherwise something 'S' shaped would be required.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TZFBird
Sorry the pic is so large. I'm wondering if these would change the angle that the tie rods are at....
That TRE wouldn't change the geometry at all, it would only change where the link is located. In onder to change the geometry, you need to adjust where the end of the TREs or suspension links are mounted in relation to each other on the knuckle/frame/steering linkage.
 
Old Jan 22, 2014 | 10:39 PM
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Yeah that wont do a thing! I thought you meant TRE with a longer ball joint stud, which are used to correct bump steer.
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 12:46 PM
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I saw the thread about adding a stud and using heims. Instead of normal rod ends. Both sides can be changed out for around $80. Definitely a better deal than those offset rod ends.
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 03:21 PM
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Heim joints wear out pretty fast on a street vehicle, and in a lot of areas illegal for as well.
 
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