Hey all, I'm installing the Villains angle kit on my car and it comes with two extended inner tie rods which were meant for the power rack. On the manual racks the passenger side male thread needs a larger diameter to thread in. I know the power steering/driver side is M14X1.5 since it's the same for s-chassis but I'm not sure about the size of the passenger side thread. I found a few oem replacement options (stripped the hell out of my original trying to get it off) but have had no luck finding extended rods with this thread. I either need a thread adapter or a whole different tie rod so if anyone knows of any options out there please LMK.


From left to right - new extended inner tie rod with M14x1.5 thread, original driver side tie rod, original passenger side tie rod with larger thread diameter (stripped).

I also bought new tie rod ends which thread into the extended tie rods I bought and have a different thread than oem. The new is M14x1.5 and oem is M12x1.25 so if I'm going to buy a different tie rod for the passenger side the tie rod link end needs to have this non-oem spec thread.


On the left is the tie rod link end of the new rod and the new link, which have a thread pattern of M14x1.5. On the right is OEM with M12x1.25.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated because right now only one wheel turns on my car. She sits pretty but I'd love to drive her again!

 

I would say the easiest solution would be to get the adapter that Stu Kelly sells. I have one myself and it's nice. Then you won't have to worry about the different inner tie rods for each side. Also the thread is M16 x1.5


I do make custom tie rod ends and have been going through catalogs of inners to pair with it. There are not many M16 thread inners but some are available.

If you are interested in a set let me know. 7 Starz rod ends

 

Actually I can find one for you that will not require the adapter.

Can you please measure the total length of the villains inner?

I can match it up for you. I actually found plenty of different lengths for the M16 x 1.5