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Major issue after installing 16:00's

Russ Knight

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As usual nothing is ever easy with me. After installing 16:00's on my M925A2, the driver side has 1/2" - 3/4" clearance between the tires. The other side initially had about 1/2". On the way home from the tire shop I started smelling burning rubber and pulled off the road. The passenger side tires were touching. Went home, got a come a long and was able to separate the tires enough to get home. So, what's going on, and what is the fix?
 
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Torque rod bushings are weak and something has shifted. Normal spacing is about 2 to 3 finger widths between the tires. There is a procedure in the TM for testing the play in them
 
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After searching the TM's, I found the section on changing the entire torque rod but can't find anything on changing just the rod ends. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Also, I don't want to buy any China junk. I see Erik's has a newer style that is supposed to be better. Anyone have any experience with them?
 
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Russ Knight said:
After searching the TM's, I found the section on changing the entire torque rod but can't find anything on changing just the rod ends. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Also, I don't want to buy any China junk. I see Erik's has a newer style that is supposed to be better. Anyone have any experience with them?
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Simp is the King of testing products. Check his Boob Tube channel and articles on here.

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?167166-All-5-tons-Heavy-Duty-Torque-Rod-Ends
 
Russ Knight

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For those of you who are running 16:00's, how much space is there between the tires on both sides?
 
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I don't have that much clearance on either side. Drivers side is maybe 3/4" if that. Passenger side 1/2" with come a long attached. Hopefully torque rod ends will correct it.
 
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Russ Knight said:
I don't have that much clearance on either side. Drivers side is maybe 3/4" if that. Passenger side 1/2" with come a long attached. Hopefully torque rod ends will correct it.
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Well mine do have 45000 mi on them. Itll be a little closer
 
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Anyone happen to know the diameter of the torque rod end bolts? I'm considering having a set of adjustable torque rods built in order to give a small amount of adjustment when running 16:00's. Thoughts?
 
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