Bent tie rod
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From: Western NY
Tie Rod ends are usually inexpensive, so why not just replace it and have not a worry?
Or do you mean the actual connecting rod? Those are more expensive:
https://www.npdlink.com/product/tie-rod-adjusting-sleeve/132689
https://cwmoss.com/products/copy-of-tie-rod-1937-41
https://thirdgenauto.com/product/new-1942-48-ford-tie-rod-with-clamps-45-8/
Or do you mean the actual connecting rod? Those are more expensive:
https://www.npdlink.com/product/tie-rod-adjusting-sleeve/132689
https://cwmoss.com/products/copy-of-tie-rod-1937-41
https://thirdgenauto.com/product/new-1942-48-ford-tie-rod-with-clamps-45-8/
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I actually forgot I ever did this until I saw your post. Me and a buddy were on a GPA (generic cat adventure) in west Virginia and I hit a large rock when I was parking along the road/ditch. Buy the time we got home ( back to Akron) the front tires were ate up
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I straighten one on my black 56 I drove in high school when I didn't have 2 nickels to rub together and it's still on the truck some 100,000 miles and 40 years later. And it was bent really bad
I actually forgot I ever did this until I saw your post. Me and a buddy were on a GPA (generic cat adventure) in west Virginia and I hit a large rock when I was parking along the road/ditch. Buy the time we got home ( back to Akron) the front tires were ate up
I actually forgot I ever did this until I saw your post. Me and a buddy were on a GPA (generic cat adventure) in west Virginia and I hit a large rock when I was parking along the road/ditch. Buy the time we got home ( back to Akron) the front tires were ate up
Last edited by abe; Jan 1, 2026 at 02:33 PM.
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From: La Center WA
Bent tie rod.
Got it pretty darn straight with a 10 pound sledge but man my shoulders are sore. Will install and line up tomorrow. Seahawks on right now.
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I straightened my tie rod using a conduit bender, it wasn't bent that bad, could have used a vise if I had a big one.
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