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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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are C-clips safe?
I just came from the alignment shop getting my truck aligned. I had the drop axle from cen-pen which was crap so I went with one from roadsters.com. While the tech had it on the rack he called to show me how the C-clips were flexing which was caused by one side being very loose they were installed about April 08. Has anyone had any trouble with them coming loose or breaking. This hasme worried and considering an IFS.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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What are the C-Clips you're refering to?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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The C-clamps that exstends the tie rod for drop axles
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jaye
The C-clamps that exstends the tie rod for drop axles
I don't know Man... Tha doesn't even sound safe. Do you have a link to picture in an online catalog or something???

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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Dave,
This is what they look like for drop axles MF sells them I think there are a few others who sells them also.

 
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That doesn't sound too safe to me either. It's a good thing you were getting it aligned and it didn't break going down the freeway.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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This is what they look like for drop axles MF sells them I think there are a few others who sells them also.
Nope, don't like it... I think an offset link would have worked a lot better. I do believe I could have made one that would work better. Is that the only solution offed by the after market sector?

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You would think they would come up with a tie rod with a longer bolt with a shoulder. That c clip just doesn,t look very durable.
 
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I hate to say it, but it doesn't look very "traditional" either. Then again, I was just on the hamb.
 
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Surely each inner corner is a severe stress point?
If I was buying a vehicle and saw that I'd be worried for sure regardless if they are good/safe or not.
 
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They were selling the extended tie rod ends but they were breaking so they came up with these.
 
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Is the top bolt tapered?

Those have been around for awhile - I've never heard of them causing any problems.
 
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Is the top bolt tapered?

Those have been around for awhile - I've never heard of them causing any problems.
Maybe everyone who had a problem is in the hospital??

Are they aluminum? Looks like an extrusion. I would expect the hole for the tie rod to wallow out under the best of conditions.
 
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