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Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Kentucky
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Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 52
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Will an Inner Tie Rod / Rack End Show Warning Signs Before Snapping Off?
Will a cheap inner tie rod show play before it snaps off, or could it snap off at any moment, without warning?
I bought one of the cheapest possible racks I could find (BuyAutoParts branded). I noticed some issues with the rack, then dove deeper into the customer reviews of all the racks they sell. At least one reviewer said both of his ITR's broke off within months of each other.
This is obviously a dangerous situation, but I'm wondering if the driver was ignoring warning signs. From the photo, you can see the rack end seems to have broken off cleanly where it tapers.
Any thoughts? FWIW, I will not be putting my family in the car with the cheap rack, I'm just trying to gauge my own risk driving at lower speeds. Vehicle is for rural mail delivery, does not go offroad, does not see much highway driving.
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