while the rod was bent the quad (obviously) handled horribly, darting side to side as my toe in was out of alignment on the afflicted wheel.
I took out the tie rod and straightened it out as much as possible, and Its pretty dam good if I say so myself. almost 100% as straight as before.
my issue is that even after my "fix" , the quad handles significantly better but it still doesn’t handle 100% normal like it did before the crash. It still darts a little even on smooth rut free trails and roads. My question is, does this tiny (almost nonexistent) difference in tie road length really result in such a difference? I assume I should be able to just compensate for it by extending the tie rod an eighth inch or so? any input on what to look for is appreciated.
I would also like to note that there is no other damage on the quad. A-arm, steering rack and ball joints are all good as far as I can tell.
the handling flaws I mention here are extremely minor, and honestly It could just be my mind playing tricks on me, but I don’t remember the quad wandering that much before the crash. for any extra details or clarification just ask, any input or advice is appreciated. Cheers
