Bent tie rods are not to unusual on the AD trucks. They are right out there in the open where they can be bent by a snow bank, stump or misplaced jack
You can always straighten it. I used my hydralic press to straighten mine, takes only a few minutes to true it up. I made a set of clamps that sit flat on the press frame and keep the rod from turning.
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Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL


Denny G
Sandwich, IL