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Tie Rod Ends

Post by bluesteel » Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:33 pm

i have used L series lower control arms and hubs on the MY Monsterwagon and now the steering rack is too short

i have been told that the EA71 tie rod ends are longer,
does anyone know how much longer?
and if so can they sell me some?.


or is there any other car with longer ends to do the trick?

cheers for your help
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Post by BRUMBERTY » Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:50 pm

Johnnie, even early and late model Brumbys have different length tie rod ends.
I have got two different sets for an 86, it must be about the changeover year.

Hows it coming along big fella?

Are you going West??
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Post by bluesteel » Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:37 pm

going to be struggling to make the west coast in the monsterwagon.. but its getting there slowly
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Post by bluesteel » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:48 pm

just did some measuring

83 MY Tie Rod End --- 130mm long
?? L Tie Rod End --- 150mm long

what i need --- 165mm long or longer

can anyone help... puhleeeeeese :roll:
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Post by BaronVonChickenPants » Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:57 pm

There was something about using XF falcon parts when installing L series control arms on and MY but I think it may have been the falcon castor rods.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

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Post by tim_81coupe » Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:01 pm

It was re-forged castor rods.

I will endeavour to have a look for you tomorrow, bluesteel. I'll measure up the threads etc and go from there.
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Post by bluesteel » Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:01 pm

cheers mate... that would be awesome 8)
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Post by steve_rising_sun » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:40 pm

I will find out what I used on my ER27 Brumby as it had a similar front end.
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Post by bluesteel » Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:18 pm

went into repco today and got them to look through all the tie rod ends

got one that was perfect for the job :lol: YAY

right length, right thread and the right ball joint

for anyone else doing this.. the magical part # is... TE3687R and it was made by 555 Automobile Parts

no idea what car it came from as it wasnt listed in their puters
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Post by bluesteel » Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:19 pm

oh and i got them for $35 each 8O
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Post by tim_81coupe » Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:20 pm

Sorry bluesteel I forgot to post a follow-up..
I didn't get anywhere at all with it, I had a look through the catalogue at work and couldn't find anything suitable.
Good to hear you got there in the end.
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