By our very First BROTM winner, and our First BROTM repeat winner: @DesertChief
Thank you Matt, your video's are always loaded with useful information, knowledge, experience, and very helpful tips.
"By now, you’ve probably heard of the 2021+ Bronco’s steering woes. Perhaps you’ve even broken a tie rod or two yourself. While the typical narrative involves vehicles with a lift and larger tires experiencing steering failures on the trail, some believe the tie rod design on the new 6th generation Bronco is inherently weak."
"On this episode, Matt gives us his take on why these tie rod failures are happening on the new Bronco, and how aftermarket modifications may not always be to blame. After discussing the problem itself, Matt recounts his experience witnessing several Bronco tie rod failures on the trail, and how the driver could have mitigated the risk of breaking parts with a few simple off-roading tips."
"While many Bronco owners are experienced off-roaders, those who just getting familiar with the trails may be more likely to use driving aids such as front lockers, or incorrectly tackling obstacles, leading to breaks. This episode aims to inform Bronco owners of common scenarios in which tie rods can break, and provide a few tips on how to avoid them."
00:00 | Intro
01:00 | My experience with broken tie rods
02:00 | Why Bronco Tie Rods are breaking
02:45 | 1. Front Locker causes Bronco tie rods to break
05:49 | 2. Bouncing up obstacles can break Bronco tie rods
07:23 | 3. Low offset wheels can harm your steering
08:05 | What is Scrub Radius and steering axis inclination
10:19 | Wrap-up
Thank you Matt, your video's are always loaded with useful information, knowledge, experience, and very helpful tips.
"By now, you’ve probably heard of the 2021+ Bronco’s steering woes. Perhaps you’ve even broken a tie rod or two yourself. While the typical narrative involves vehicles with a lift and larger tires experiencing steering failures on the trail, some believe the tie rod design on the new 6th generation Bronco is inherently weak."
"On this episode, Matt gives us his take on why these tie rod failures are happening on the new Bronco, and how aftermarket modifications may not always be to blame. After discussing the problem itself, Matt recounts his experience witnessing several Bronco tie rod failures on the trail, and how the driver could have mitigated the risk of breaking parts with a few simple off-roading tips."
"While many Bronco owners are experienced off-roaders, those who just getting familiar with the trails may be more likely to use driving aids such as front lockers, or incorrectly tackling obstacles, leading to breaks. This episode aims to inform Bronco owners of common scenarios in which tie rods can break, and provide a few tips on how to avoid them."
00:00 | Intro
01:00 | My experience with broken tie rods
02:00 | Why Bronco Tie Rods are breaking
02:45 | 1. Front Locker causes Bronco tie rods to break
05:49 | 2. Bouncing up obstacles can break Bronco tie rods
07:23 | 3. Low offset wheels can harm your steering
08:05 | What is Scrub Radius and steering axis inclination
10:19 | Wrap-up
