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Old 05-20-2015, 02:01 AM
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Default Rebuilding tie rod ends

I am rebuilding the front end of one of my odd ball vehicles. It isn't a muscle car. I was able to source all four tie rod ends, but only one (of two) for the drag link. I am going to have to re-use the other one. Looks like and is built just like a tie rod, but instead of a tapered fit into the drag link, it is straight with a groove for a pinch bolt.

Anyone know of a place that will correctly rebuild my old one?
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Old 05-20-2015, 02:19 AM
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Default Re: Rebuilding tie rod ends

Do you have a pic?
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Old 05-20-2015, 02:56 AM
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Default Re: Rebuilding tie rod ends

This one is rh threads. I need one with left hand threads, but am pretty darn sure there isn't one available.
Trying to match it up to a truck or a tractor will not work because it is odd sized. No US made, German made, Japanese made vehicle will have something with this thread. OK, you made me say it, I bought a friggin British car... complete with Lucas electrical, right hand drive and four speed... on the column. I admit it. I am a tard. A real pain to work on, but we like it so ...

Getting ready to replace the water pump. Before you can remove the WP, you have to remove the radiator. Before you can remove the radiator, you have to remove the radiator surround (grill etc.) Before you can remove radiator surround, you must remove the bonnet (a hood to most people) and the front bumper. Bonnet removal looks like a 4 person job, so we need to wait until the kids come over. Good news is, after all that stuff is out of the way, there are only four bolts holding the water pump in place, so that should be a piece of cake, right?

Oh yeah, and her is a pic of the link end. The stud is 5/8 inch and the threaded rod is 3/4.

So... does anyone rebuild tie rods?
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