Tie Rod Ends
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What is the cost difference? In my non-expert opinion, a tie rod end supplied by a major manufacturer is just fine. I have never seen any tie rod end fail that didn’t have a very very long life. Dust boots, however, I have seen many dried out and torn. If the joint moves smooth and is tight I just put a new dust boot over the old one. I cant recall when or where but I purchased a box full of dust boots that fit perfectly on D1s. I doubt they were even a dollar each.
When I do come across a bad one, usually very dried out but not loose, I try to replace with ones that have grease fittings.
When I do come across a bad one, usually very dried out but not loose, I try to replace with ones that have grease fittings.
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I just bought a new set for my D1 (Delphi) and was surprised to see that the hardware that came with it was a nyloc nut. I've always used TREs with castle nuts in the past. I didn't catch this while ordering. Is this indicative of how they are made now or do most still come with castle nuts?
I think all my somewhat recent replacements have had nyloc nuts. I would have preferred a castle nut but I have yet to see a nyloc nut come loose. That being said, I’d be hesitant to reuse a nylon nut in this application if I ever had to remove it.
I just replaced mine this week with this Lemforder kit from Lucky 8. Link below. These are supplied with castle nuts. My steering is now much improved and I centered the steering wheel which has been off kilter since I bought it 8 years ago.
The passenger side front tie rod (ball joint as LR calls them) was completely rusted out.
STEERING TIE ROD END SET RH LH LEMFORDER
Ball Joint Tie Rod End Thread SET -LEMFORDER Part # RTC5869G (3 pcs)Part # RTC5870G (1 pc) Fits: Discovery I Range Rover Classic Defender 90 Defender 110 Defender 130 Part Number: L8TIERODKITLF FREE SHIPPING TO THE LOWER 48!
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The passenger side front tie rod (ball joint as LR calls them) was completely rusted out.
Thanks. I’ve got some clunking I’ll be happy to say good bye too. Rear fulcrum ball joint needs replacing as well.I just replaced mine this week with this Lemforder kit from Lucky 8. Link below. These are supplied with castle nuts. My steering is now much improved and I centered the steering wheel which has been off kilter since I bought it 8 years ago.
STEERING TIE ROD END SET RH LH LEMFORDER
Ball Joint Tie Rod End Thread SET -LEMFORDER Part # RTC5869G (3 pcs)Part # RTC5870G (1 pc) Fits: Discovery I Range Rover Classic Defender 90 Defender 110 Defender 130 Part Number: L8TIERODKITLF FREE SHIPPING TO THE LOWER 48!lucky8llc.com
The passenger side front tie rod (ball joint as LR calls them) was completely rusted out. View attachment 65202View attachment 65203