| Author | Message | ||
     D. Chapman (1hank1) Member Username: 1hank1 Post Number: 224 Registered: 02-2003 |
Anyone know the size and tread count of the tie rods ends that fit a 97 disco? | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 862 Registered: 08-2002 |
11/16 x 16. | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1457 Registered: 02-2002 |
Don't forget left and right-hand thread. Taps will cost about $50 for the pair. Nobody else uses one that fits exactly, either the thread or taper is wrong. Ford jam nuts work. | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1458 Registered: 02-2002 |
D'Oh L/R P/N RTC 5869/5870 | ||
| Ronald E LeFevre (Ronlf) New Member Username: Ronlf Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2002 |
Paul, What are the part numbers you posted for? Ford jam nut? or is it some Land Rover part? I have looked for taps and I have not found a left hand one yet, do you know any one that has them? Ron LF | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 864 Registered: 08-2002 |
Ronald, I have two sets, but that's because they were sold in pairs (each tap). I went to my local machine shop and had them order them for me. Cost was a little over $100 for the two sets. I think the RH units were $25 for the two peices, and the LH units were over $70 for the two, because it's a very unusual thread pitch, plus it's LH vs RH. | ||
| D. Chapman (1hank1) Member Username: 1hank1 Post Number: 227 Registered: 02-2003 |
I just need to make some jam nuts. I have been all over the place and cannot find the right size. Even the two machine shops here in my town did not have the right size. If I haveto buy the taps i might make some HD tie rods and drag links and just but right hand threads in both ends. I have done this on Toyotas and its works out OK. You just have to pop the tie rod end to align the tires. Has anyone put on Chevy Tie rods before? | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 779 Registered: 02-2002 |
Just buy jam nuts from John at Rovertym Bill | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 866 Registered: 08-2002 |
Watch the taper if you plan on going with anything not LR. The stock taper is 14 degrees. I know Ford is something like 7 degrees. | ||
| marc olivares (Pugs) Member Username: Pugs Post Number: 66 Registered: 12-2002 |
D. we buy our taps @ Msc industrial supply check their web site for the right hand (around $24) the left hand you'll have to call them, not on web site (around $32). we use 1 1/8 hex stock to make our jam nuts. those taps require a 5/8" (.625")hole for a good thread . nix the ford nut idea, with big heavy rods use a jamnut that is proportional in size. GM also makes an 11/16-16 nut but it is a lug nut application. i've got tons of jamnuts if you want any. and something else to consider, we do a lot of steering rods setup with all right hand thread. idea comes from building rock crawlers, if you break an end you just carry one spare that fits all ends. good luck. marc RedRock Rovers | ||
| Kevin Bridges (Craniac) Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 134 Registered: 02-2003 |
If you want a real HEAVY duty set, I suggest you do away with those cheesy stock LR rod's and end's and switch over to the stock Hummer H2 set up. You can't go wrong with those babies  | ||
| D. Chapman (1hank1) Member Username: 1hank1 Post Number: 236 Registered: 02-2003 |
I think I am going to use Hiem Joints (Johnney Joints) now. It may not be legal, but I don't think I will ever have to worry abot them agin. | ||
| marc olivares (Pugs) Member Username: Pugs Post Number: 67 Registered: 12-2002 |
heim joints are different than "johney joints" (rubicon express term) and heim joints wear much faster that a stock rod end. not to mention , they rattle when they start to wear. on dedicated trail truck no worries. on a daily driver no way! good luck marc |
