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XiaoAZN · 01-16-2011, 11:03 AM

Hi all,

I just bought some used spl tie rod ends and there's a slight bent around the ball.

Also does the bend matter (in what way); are they safe to install?

az_240 · 01-16-2011, 04:52 PM

Pics would help.... I have spl ends and don't recall any bends in them.

XiaoAZN · 01-16-2011, 05:09 PM

Well they're used so that's probably why the rods are bent.

I'll post pics when I get home.

sr20sean · 01-16-2011, 05:14 PM

the bend can effect it...

XiaoAZN · 01-16-2011, 08:35 PM

Here are some photos of what I mean:

essforteen · 01-16-2011, 08:42 PM

You go screwwed!! There are no bends in SPL tie rod ends

*Jonnie Fraz* · 01-16-2011, 09:09 PM

Sorry to hear about the junk ends. You could try to get a hold of Kuha and see if you can just buy the rod end from them.

XiaoAZN · 01-16-2011, 09:22 PM

Who is Kuha?

S-Nation S13 · 01-16-2011, 09:43 PM

..damn you got ripped off, defective parts man.

az_240 · 01-16-2011, 10:12 PM

Yeah... you got cheesed. Kuah is the main dude at spl... hit him up he'll probably sell some replacement ends for a good price.

XiaoAZN · 01-16-2011, 10:16 PM

Alright I guess I'll try and contact him thanks a lot everyone.

01-16-2011, 11:03 AM	#1
XiaoAZN Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 481 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Bent tie rod ends Hi all, I just bought some used spl tie rod ends and there's a slight bent around the ball. Also does the bend matter (in what way); are they safe to install?

01-16-2011, 09:09 PM	#7
Jonnie Fraz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Age: 56 Posts: 1,371 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: Jonnie Fraz Feedback Score: 29 reviews	Sorry to hear about the junk ends. You could try to get a hold of Kuha and see if you can just buy the rod end from them. __________________ Stealth-Custom-Fab.com

01-16-2011, 04:52 PM	#2
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Pics would help.... I have spl ends and don't recall any bends in them.

01-16-2011, 05:09 PM	#3
XiaoAZN Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 481 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Well they're used so that's probably why the rods are bent. I'll post pics when I get home.

01-16-2011, 05:14 PM	#4
sr20sean Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lagrangeville, ny Posts: 2,118 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	the bend can effect it...

01-16-2011, 08:35 PM	#5
XiaoAZN Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 481 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Here are some photos of what I mean:

01-16-2011, 08:42 PM	#6
essforteen Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LAX Area (So CAL) Posts: 1,802 Trader Rating: (50) Rides Gallery: essforteen Feedback Score: 50 reviews	You go screwwed!! There are no bends in SPL tie rod ends

01-16-2011, 09:22 PM	#8
XiaoAZN Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 481 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Who is Kuha?

01-16-2011, 09:43 PM	#9
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,083 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	..damn you got ripped off, defective parts man.

01-16-2011, 10:12 PM	#10
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Yeah... you got cheesed. Kuah is the main dude at spl... hit him up he'll probably sell some replacement ends for a good price.

01-16-2011, 10:16 PM	#11
XiaoAZN Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 481 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Alright I guess I'll try and contact him thanks a lot everyone.