Major issue after installing 16:00's

[Russ Knight]

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?

 

[Scrounger]

The first thing I would check is the torque bushings.

 

[simp5782]

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

 

[Russ Knight]

Aren’t torque rod bushings pricey?


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[simp5782]

They can be found in the 40 to 75ea range. On Ebay

 

[porkysplace]

Aren’t torque rod bushings pricey?


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[Russ Knight]

They can be found in the 40 to 75ea range. On Ebay

Anyone on here have any for sale? I'd rather buy from board members than eGay.

 

[Scrounger]

Did a torque rod bushing fail?

 

[BEASTMASTER]

didn't anyone tell you that these things are fun but they can cost you, and drive you crazy ???? " THE GREEN DISEASE " good luck.

 

[Russ Knight]

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?

 

[Russ Knight]

Did a torque rod bushing fail?

No, see the first post in this thread.

 

[Scrounger]

No, see the first post in this thread.

Well, if a torque rod didn’t fail, why change them? What caused the problem?

 

[CARMAN]

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?

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]

Thank you very much! This will be helpful.

 

[BenRoberts]

I went with this style in case one let's loose

 

[Russ Knight]

For those of you who are running 16:00's, how much space is there between the tires on both sides?

 

[simp5782]

For those of you who are running 16:00's, how much space is there between the tires on both sides?

. That is both sides

 

[Russ Knight]

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.

 

[simp5782]

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.

Well mine do have 45000 mi on them. Itll be a little closer

 

[Russ Knight]

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?