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Old 12-25-09, 07:24 AM
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'94+ Inner Tie Rods: Where To Get?

For those that don't know, Mazda moved to a coarser thread pitch for the '94+ inner tie rods (where it threads into the rack). I have a '94, and I may need to buy a new tie rod, but everywhere I look lists the same part number for '93-'95 racks.

Has anyone with a '94-'95 had to replace their inner tie rods before? Where did you source them from? Thanks.
Old 12-25-09, 08:12 AM
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Try contacting Ray Crowe at Malloy Mazda, he may be able to help.

phone - 888-533-3400
email - HMKParts@aol.com
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Check the VIN first. I have a 94 and mine had the older style threads. When I looked up in the PDF parts lists I saw it and kicked myself.

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^Dunno about the build date (August '94, I think?), but I figured a caliper and a pitch gauge were good enough.
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The later design is M16 x 1.5mm. The earlier design is a finer thread pitch. I still have a later design tie rod from Mazda because I opened the bag before I realized my mistake and couldn't return it.
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BTW: just removed my donor 1993 inner tie-rod and measured the following:

rod to rack: M16 x 1.0 (fine thread)
tie-rod end: M12 x 1.25

:-) neil
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Originally Posted by dgeesaman
The later design is M16 x 1.5mm. The earlier design is a finer thread pitch. I still have a later design tie rod from Mazda because I opened the bag before I realized my mistake and couldn't return it.
Want to sell it ?

:-) neil
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