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Selecting A Single Tie Rod Method

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Mr Plow, Nov 29, 2017.

  1. Dec 19, 2018
    Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

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    The 1 piece tie rod running from spindle to spindle measures 35 1/2" long for just the tube. When I did this conversion many, many moons ago, I used one of the original short tie rods to connect from the box's pitman arm to the original rod end with the center hole, which was re-located to the left spindle on the end of the new 1 piece rod.
    -Donny
     
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  2. Dec 20, 2018
    tripilio

    tripilio Proud American!

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    Thanks, Donny! I bought the dom tubing and the taps and since the tube is anything but cheap, I didn't want to mess it up. In machining there is a saying : "you can always take a little more metal off, but you can't add".
    Again, thanks!
     
  3. Mar 12, 2019
    tripilio

    tripilio Proud American!

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    Does anyone know why is the left hand thread tie rod blue and the right one black? On every place I've looked they have the left hand thread with a blue boot and the right ones black. I would like to have them all in one color (I favor blue, but...) I would hate to have my jeep looking like a carnival down there! On the same token, which ones are the more recommended based on experience? Thanks!
     
  4. Mar 15, 2019
    Jrobz23

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    I think the caps are to easily tell the diff. I you mark or something you can run a matching cap, I’m sure.

    You’ll want one of each. They are setup with one of each so you can spin the tie rod and tighten it up to where you wheels are straight.
     
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