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Offline Kirkski

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Bent Tie Rod Assembly
« on: April 21, 2015, 06:48:46 PM »
Not sure if you will be able to tell in the picture, but my right side tie rod assembly seems to be bent, is that factory? I am assuming that its not supposed to be bent...
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Re: Bent Tie Rod Assembly
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2015, 07:50:21 PM »
The tie rods should be straight. 

I did have a bent rod on one project. I did replace it, but wasn't entirely sure how it got bent.  Made me wonder if this was a way to adjust the toe in if the PO had trouble getting the clamps to come loose, or he couldn't spin the rod.  Or, could it have beem too long and this bend served to shorten it?  Who knows at this point.

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Re: Bent Tie Rod Assembly
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2015, 11:06:04 AM »
Bent but real shiny!
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Re: Bent Tie Rod Assembly
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2015, 06:25:56 PM »
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Bent but real shiny!

HAHA no kidding right, the sandblaster epoxy primed and urethane painted the chassis, i get blinded in my garage...
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Re: Bent Tie Rod Assembly
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2015, 03:10:51 PM »
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Not sure if you will be able to tell in the picture, but my right side tie rod assembly seems to be bent, is that factory? I am assuming that its not supposed to be bent...

When you say right side, are you talking drivers side?  I believe mine is bent as well.  Hmmmmmm  :-?
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Re: Bent Tie Rod Assembly
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2015, 06:41:41 AM »
The way I was taught "side" is always as seated in the drivers seat, so right side is passenger side.

Ultimately I ended up replacing all the front end, so I got new "straight" tubes now�

After sand blasting, the steering joints were perished anyway, and made no sense not to get new tubes as well.
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Re: Bent Tie Rod Assembly
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2015, 11:57:22 AM »
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The way I was taught "side" is always as seated in the drivers seat, so right side is passenger side.

I'm with you. I've just gotten in the habit of writing "passenger side" or "driver side".  This completely eliminates any confusion. :)
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Re: Bent Tie Rod Assembly
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2024, 06:11:01 PM »
My passenger side tie rod is bent too.

While searching for a replacement part locally, I discovered that the tie rods available here in Brazil are made with a thin walled tube, thinner than the original ones. Probably the steel are not as good too.

So I’m considering making my own tie rods, but I’ll need the drawings or at least the dimensions, because I’m not sure if mine are original or not.

What I know:

- Threads: 11/16” fine thread on both ends;
- Length: 18.75” for pax side and 17.5” for driver side

What is missing:
- thread and longitudinal cut length;
- tube diameter, wall and steel type.


If someone has a drawing or knows the above info, please let me know.

Thank you,

Fabricio
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