Comments on: Finds: Tie Rod Coupler — Mechanic, Un-Strand Thyself http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/21/finds-tie-rod-coupler/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:27:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: james b http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/21/finds-tie-rod-coupler/#comment-38303 james b Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:12:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/20/finds-tie-rod-coupler/#comment-38303 Looks like a good idea, and bad execution. I'm going to weld one of these up with some grade-8 hardware and 1/4" DOM tubing that I have around, to put in my Jeep for going off-road. Years ago I had a tie-rod come out of the steering knuckle in my Sentra after the repair shop didn't replace the cotter pin. Put me in a ditch next to the tobacco field in NC. I drove that home (slowly) with a coat hanger through the cotter pin hole holding it together after I couldn't find the bolt that fell off. Looks like a good idea, and bad execution. I’m going to weld one of these up with some grade-8 hardware and 1/4″ DOM tubing that I have around, to put in my Jeep for going off-road.

Years ago I had a tie-rod come out of the steering knuckle in my Sentra after the repair shop didn’t replace the cotter pin. Put me in a ditch next to the tobacco field in NC. I drove that home (slowly) with a coat hanger through the cotter pin hole holding it together after I couldn’t find the bolt that fell off.

]]> By: Craig http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/21/finds-tie-rod-coupler/#comment-38094 Craig Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:05:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/20/finds-tie-rod-coupler/#comment-38094 Alternator Welding? That's childish. We all know that the only proper way to "repair" broken tie rods is to use duct tape. Seriously, I think this looks awesome for PUSHING or otherwise not driving a disabled vehicle. Alternator Welding? That’s childish. We all know that the only proper way to “repair” broken tie rods is to use duct tape.

Seriously, I think this looks awesome for PUSHING or otherwise not driving a disabled vehicle.

]]> By: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/21/finds-tie-rod-coupler/#comment-37737 Rob Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:02:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/20/finds-tie-rod-coupler/#comment-37737 Oh come on! This is great! Pair it up with some alternator welding (everyone has jumper cables and a coathanger in the car, right?) and you're on the road in a jif! (please don't do this..I'm just joking) Oh come on! This is great! Pair it up with some alternator welding (everyone has jumper cables and a coathanger in the car, right?) and you’re on the road in a jif! (please don’t do this..I’m just joking)

]]> By: Kurt Schwind http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/21/finds-tie-rod-coupler/#comment-37724 Kurt Schwind Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:14:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/20/finds-tie-rod-coupler/#comment-37724 In spite of the warnings, you just KNOW some yahoo is going to try and drive with this thing. I bet there are a slew of folks right now looking for cheap cars with broken tie-rods thinking that for $30 they can 'fix' it enough to sell. It is what it is. Handy if you have the exact need of moving a car out of the middle of the road or getting a car off a trailer with a broken tie rod. In spite of the warnings, you just KNOW some yahoo is going to try and drive with this thing. I bet there are a slew of folks right now looking for cheap cars with broken tie-rods thinking that for $30 they can ‘fix’ it enough to sell.

It is what it is. Handy if you have the exact need of moving a car out of the middle of the road or getting a car off a trailer with a broken tie rod.

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