UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan
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Announcing our new "CLUBS" section where you can join or create a Rivian club or group! You can use this new feature to conveniently plan and discuss local events, gatherings or other club/group related topics.
So we encourage you to join (or start) special-interest and regional-based Rivian clubs at: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/group-categories/clubs-groups.1/
Ok. But no petting.Let’s hug it out
I see the problem. You exceeded the fat guy limit.Let’s hug it out
Wrong forumUpgraded rack too.
That's something to ask your local SC, since there is no other avenue to get parts as a owner at this time.Do you think it would be possible to order the tie rods as spare parts and field replace them? If so, what tools would be needed to get you off the trail? Obviously it would need to go to the shop after for at least an alignment, but if you're really off grid the tow rescue might be rough.
Rivian's current scale of economy is the problem. That and lack of info provided to customers (which encroaches on right-to-repair issue). For all we know, it could be an off-the-self item from another company.My problem really isn't the weak tie-rod... it's the $1,300 repair fee.
Weak link in a system should be engineered to be a cheap easy fix, getting the parts below the current $500+ and making them more available will help this and engineering out the need to do an alignment
I'd be ok, with OEM strength if they were $150 and I could do myself in the field, without an alignment
…there’s a Pam Anderson joke in there somewhere…Upgraded rack too.