Tie rods/drag link too long

Oh great gurus of all that which is Jeep:

How am I gonna straighten out this :? :? :evil:







The suggestion box is open!

Don

 

drag link tube wants to be in the 24" range, minus ends
tie rod tube wants to be in the 38" range, minus ends
what do yours measure?

 

If you know what you're doing with a welder, cut it down and weld it back together...but only if you're 100% positive you can weld it correctly.

 

Get a wider axle.

 

first off, measure what length you need in case someone out there has on that length.

next, if you have a lathe available, or know someone with one, make an insert about 1-1/2 inch long that is a tight fit inside the rod tube, cut the rod in the middle, remove as much as you need to, insert the insert and push the two ends together leaving about a 1/16 gap, weld up the gap and VIOLA you have the right length... $.03

 

i would put a d30 axle under there (it will come with the correct tie rod)
and get rid of the d27.


chris

 

Would Herms tie rods work?

"Saginaw Steering Tie Rods - $70 for the pair"

 

I would either have them shortened and re-tapped or buy Herms kit, welding steering components like tie rods, pitman arms and such is illegal in most states.

 

Definitely wasn't planning on doing anything like that, Mike. Don't wanna end up in the Obituaries...or on that "Scary Steering" webiste!

 

Which problem are we talking about here- the Jeep or the lack of a shirt?

Sorry. Couldn't resist...

 

Oh, you wanted to do it legally and safe, you should have said so

 

I guess that's what I get for posting "run out to the garage real quick and take a few snapshots then run back in and upload 'em"-quality pics.

 

taps an 11/16 x 18 if'n you want to go that route... and if the other link is anything like the one i bought last week there's more than enough space to hack the ends off a bit and still have the full collar on it (bot sideswere sticking out a good inch of threads when bottomed out. beware though, round these parts that's a special order tap (37 ish from mcmaster if i remember correctly)

 

I think I'm going to just go ahead and get the tie rods from Herm.

 

Hey, at least there weren't any reflections of you standing naked taking the pics!

 

at least he wasn't taking pictures of a cat... assuming i know what you're talking about