tie rod question
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From: Springfield, Il
tie rod question
I installed a 3" drop axle from CCP and they are suggesting installing a solid steel tie rod for steering support. Has anyone installed a drop axle without changing the tie rod? If so how did your steering respond? Just don't want to buy anymore than I have to. Thanks
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You are not going to feel any difference in the steering; it's just stronger than the original which was hallow. I have one on my drop axle I can't tell the difference in the actual steering & handling
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hades tim just save yourself the money and go buy a nice thick solid rod from mervis or ? and weld it solid to the spindles then it'll be really strong !!!!!!!! been looking at and thinking about how much " deflection " the oe hollow tie rod sleeve might have with the increased bump steer and weighing the different options . i also sent my pitman arm to a freind who's cutting it rewelding it then heat treating it to get the hardness back , to help try and eliminate some of it , the bump steer . if i didn't want the appearance and nostalgia of my straight axle and the simplicity of repair i'd have went with the clip off the vic i parted ...............
i gotta 3/4 t0 1 inch diameter pto drive shaft we can weld on there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i gotta 3/4 t0 1 inch diameter pto drive shaft we can weld on there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
