It's on a 05' KFX 700 quad.
2007-01-06 00:13:01 · 12 answers · asked by Becky 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
it wont last very long, and the forces its subjected to will cause a weakened tie rod to snap. if it does when riding, u will be in a world of hurt. their heat treated out of high carbon steel. if u smacked it hard enough to bend it, trying to straighten it will change the temper.
its safer and cheaper to just replace the tie rod than to pay hospital bills after it threw u off the hard way.
2007-01-06 07:14:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bent Inner Tie Rod
2016-12-14 18:52:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well its hard to tell really. You probably bent some other susspension components and/or your rim. Get into your car and get the steering wheel straight. Then get out and look at your tires. If they are excessively pointing in or out then its a bent/damaged tie rod. Although I have done countless alignments and replaced many tie rod ends but I have never seen a bent one. Usually the joint just wears out.
2016-03-28 22:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how bad it was bent. If it is just bowed I'd straighten it and re-use it in a heart beat. It won't weaken it enough to say so. On the other hand if it is bent sharply you may be better off replacing it
2007-01-06 05:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer... NO
It might hold for awhile, but it will definitely bend easier next time you hit something.
Also you will never get it exact so the tire will wear unevenly.
For true offroad use, I would bend it and get a new one as back up for later.
2007-01-06 00:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by shovelkicker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you value your life. Spend the money for a replacement or take it to a professional that can heat treat it after straightening.
2007-01-06 00:17:07 · answer #6 · answered by PHILIP D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes with an if,
It can be straigntened in a workshop and will regain it's full strength if re-tempered coorectly. If it is not tempered, or tempered incorrectlt, it will not regain it's strength and will fail more rapidly, and murphey's law dictates that it will fail when you need it most.
2007-01-06 00:23:16 · answer #7 · answered by ch33tah2011 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you bend it it will only weaken the steel buy a new one, the one you bend back could get you killed if it breaks or should i say when it breaks
2007-01-06 00:16:19 · answer #8 · answered by mrmossyoak 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-08 23:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by Marquerite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a new one.
2007-01-06 00:16:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋