| MG | -- 09-24-2013 @ 12:43 PM |
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I see that many of the replacement tie rods being made today are solid steel as opposed to tubular steel. I was told by a 'front end' guy I know that the original tubular tie rods are more durable/stronger than the solid steel type. Your thoughts please.....
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| 51f1 | -- 09-24-2013 @ 5:09 PM |
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If it's the same grade steel and the same diameter, the solid tie rod would be just as strong, but it will be heavier. The real strength of any rod is in the outer diameter, which is why they could use a tube to reduce unsprung weight. Richard This message was edited by 51f1 on 9-27-13 @ 6:48 AM
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| supereal | -- 09-24-2013 @ 8:37 PM |
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Most front end parts are now being made of lighter materials for two reasons, to reduce unsprung weight to improve handling and ride and, of course, to save money. However, we are seeing lots of bad front ends at our shop, some only a few years old. Even our 2007 shop truck needed a front end overhaul. Part is due to the elimination of grease fittings, the rest is because of poor engineering.
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| JM | -- 09-25-2013 @ 6:25 AM |
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Another big factor for front end damage is the deteriorating roads we are driving on and at speeds faster than we should be traveling. John
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| woodiewagon46 | -- 09-26-2013 @ 10:45 AM |
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MG, I have had two two tie rod ends fail in different locations in the last two years. The first made it almost impossible to steer the car and the second had a bind where you would get to a point and it got real tight and then would free up. Both were from a major supplier we all use and both were from CHINA. I found that NAPA sells tie rod ends that are made in the USA and also have grease fittings installed. The NAPA part numbers are, 269 2240 NCP, 11/16"-18 RH threads, and 269 2241 NCP, 11/16"- 18 LH threads, . I changed mine and have had no problems with my '46 Ford.
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| 42merc | -- 09-26-2013 @ 12:12 PM |
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Just amazing, four replies to the question and only one answered the question.
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| MG | -- 09-26-2013 @ 2:25 PM |
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@42merc - it's refreshing that you noticed.....MG
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