Tie rod length
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:12 am
One of the tie rods on my '57 cub (adjustable axle) was damaged in the past. The tube was was broken most of the way through and someone tried to repair it by welding the hole shut. The problem is that they also welded the rod to the tube. Needless to say the rod isn't "adjustable" any more.
I'm trying to find a reasonably priced used assembly, but here is my problem. One of the tie rods (with the rod completely recessed in the tube and nothing on the threaded end) is approximately 15 and 3/4 inches long, the other (also completely recessed) is about 14 and 1/4 inches. The catalog I believe shows the same part number for both. Were the rod lengths different in different years? If so, what size do I need? Will two rods of the same size still allow toe-in adjustments? If I need different sized rods, which side is long and which is short? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
I'm trying to find a reasonably priced used assembly, but here is my problem. One of the tie rods (with the rod completely recessed in the tube and nothing on the threaded end) is approximately 15 and 3/4 inches long, the other (also completely recessed) is about 14 and 1/4 inches. The catalog I believe shows the same part number for both. Were the rod lengths different in different years? If so, what size do I need? Will two rods of the same size still allow toe-in adjustments? If I need different sized rods, which side is long and which is short? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.