ATRO | The Torque Rod Part 1

In The Torque Rod Part 1, we go through the importance of torque rods, cover different types of rods, and address the fact that torque rods wear out and need to be inspected and replaced.
The torque rod - often overlooked, maybe even taken for granted, but you cannot underestimate the importance of the torque rod's role. They take on a lot of responsibility in a harsh environment. Different shapes mean different ways to connect truck frames to suspension systems
Here's a hard truth: torque rods wear out. Just like a battery or a tire, it's important to consider torque rods a wear item. One research project estimated trucks replaced a torque rod every 2.3 years.
When torque rods maintain proper suspension alignment it causes many good things to happen. And reducing tire wear could just help you avoid potentially substantial CSA points violations. It's estimated that 70% of all steer tire wear issues are caused by problems that originate in the drive axles because of misaligned suspension components. Hunter Engineering Company determined that just one-tenth of an inch of tandem axle misalignment over 125,000 miles causes wear equal to dragging the steer tires sideways for 100 miles.
Torque rods reduce driveline component wear by maintaining proper driveline angles, this relieves undue stress which means increased life on U-joints and related components. Properly maintained torque rods keep suspensions aligned which reduces drag, saves fuel, and money.
This means regular inspection for torque rod failure is critical to safety and performance. And what is a regular inspection? Under normal conditions over the road trucks should have torque rods inspected for wear every 50,000 miles or every six months. For heavy-duty vocational applications, torque rod inspections should be done every 90 days to prevent premature suspension component failure. And trailers that run empty should also have torque rod inspections every 90 days as bouncing can cause premature failure as well.
Learn how to identify visual clues of torque rod problems and discover solutions from ATRO in our next video “The Torque Rod Part 2.”
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