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Simon Crook
Firing on two.
Joined: June 14th, 2009, 10:27 pm Posts: 752
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 what size thread - suspension tie rods
Come on you clever lot what size thread are the suspension tie rods
Thanks
Simon
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March 7th, 2015, 10:12 pm |
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2CViking
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Joined: April 18th, 2009, 11:43 am Posts: 2424 Location: Meneac, Bretagne France
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 Re: what size thread - suspension tie rods
11 x 1 mm
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Simon Crook
Firing on two.
Joined: June 14th, 2009, 10:27 pm Posts: 752
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 Re: what size thread - suspension tie rods
Thanks Viking - thats a good size as I have both a tap & die that size 
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March 7th, 2015, 10:47 pm |
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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 Re: what size thread - suspension tie rods
Simon, best not to go overboard with those taps and dies. The threads on the tie rods were rolled, not cut and any reduction in the major diameter of the thread might cause a problem, especially with uprated springs... Simon Crook wrote: Thanks Viking - thats a good size as I have both a tap & die that size 
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March 8th, 2015, 1:54 am |
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Simon Crook
Firing on two.
Joined: June 14th, 2009, 10:27 pm Posts: 752
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 Re: what size thread - suspension tie rods
thanks Ken for that, will take care
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March 8th, 2015, 9:18 am |
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Sean
Firing on two.
Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm Posts: 3684 Location: Ecosse
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 Re: what size thread - suspension tie rods
i know you can get un fluted taps ( slightly triangular in shape , they push softer metals into the thread form rather than cutting) but can you get un fluted dies?
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Lenny
Firing on two.
Joined: December 28th, 2008, 11:58 pm Posts: 498
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 Re: what size thread - suspension tie rods
I chopped up an old tie rod end to clean my threads up. I cut the loop off the end and cut a slit along the length with one of those skinny cutting discs. I intended to weld a big nut in the middle of it but didn't need to in the end.
Worked for me.
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March 8th, 2015, 11:40 am |
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2CViking
viking bastard
Joined: April 18th, 2009, 11:43 am Posts: 2424 Location: Meneac, Bretagne France
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 Re: what size thread - suspension tie rods
ken wrote: Simon, best not to go overboard with those taps and dies. The threads on the tie rods were rolled, not cut and any reduction in the major diameter of the thread might cause a problem, especially with uprated springs... Simon Crook wrote: Thanks Viking - thats a good size as I have both a tap & die that size  I've ''cleaned'' tie rod end threads for years using a ''standard'' 11 x 1 mm die. Never seen one fail. Even totally over loaded 2cvs driving on 10 million corrugations in the out back and still not coming apart. The rod will snap yes but the thread is pretty strong, despite only a centimeter or so, is holding on to the end eye.
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March 8th, 2015, 1:25 pm |
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subarupete
Firing on two.
Joined: March 5th, 2009, 6:23 pm Posts: 2247 Location: Near Monmouth
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Broken Tie Rod Eye. Attachment: P1010013-11 copy.jpg
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March 8th, 2015, 2:07 pm |
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Pony
Firing on two.
Joined: January 16th, 2010, 5:15 pm Posts: 212
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 Re: what size thread - suspension tie rods
yep i too have re threaded many tie rods with no probs for off road Broken eye holes are quite common! pony
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