length of left tierod rx2?
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length of left tierod rx2?
What is the length of the left tierod for 1972 rx2? The tierods I have are only 4.5 inches. My car needs 6.5 inches.
The shop that I had previously task to work on my rx2 made this tierod. I am giving them the benefit of the doubt they just did that as a temporary solution to roll the car around the shop.
The shop that I had previously task to work on my rx2 made this tierod. I am giving them the benefit of the doubt they just did that as a temporary solution to roll the car around the shop.
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Yeah that does look like a RX7 outter tierod. The RX7 inner tie rod should resemble the picture I posted with a bend in it, that clears the suspension. They look the same but they're not. Mainly where the rod bolts up to the strut assembly. I think the joint bolt is thicker on the RX7 rod, so there is some boring out to be done to the RX2 strut assembly.
https://www.rx7club.com/old-school-o...-build-625669/
I haven't tried this yet, but I will soon since the inner RX2 rods are no longer available. The RX7 route is less expensive as those are still available.
https://www.rx7club.com/old-school-o...-build-625669/
I haven't tried this yet, but I will soon since the inner RX2 rods are no longer available. The RX7 route is less expensive as those are still available.
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I have a '73 rx2 and ordered the tie rod ends from Austrailia since they are impossible to find here. Still got the wrong inner tie rod end which was the shorter one for '74 and up rx2's. I ended up doing a search for tie rods on the MOOG websites since they list lengths and threads and found that part number MOOG-ES458S which fits datsun 510 and others has the same thread pitch (M14-1.5E) and is 6.5" long. I ordered a couple from Amazon and they worked great. I can get pictures with measurments if needed. Hope that helps!
http://www.moog-suspension-parts.com...od=MOOG-ES458S
http://www.moog-suspension-parts.com...od=MOOG-ES458S
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I had the same problem as forumundr , over 130.00 shipped for 2 of the wrong tie rod ends . thanks for the part # . but is the taper and angel the same ? And extending the threaded center like you did is super dangerous FYI. If you need any help finding parts let me know I have extras of almost everything.
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I had the same problem as forumundr , over 130.00 shipped for 2 of the wrong tie rod ends . thanks for the part # . but is the taper and angel the same ? And extending the threaded center like you did is super dangerous FYI. If you need any help finding parts let me know I have extras of almost everything.
The guy that welded it for me, said that is how they did it all the time for for the custom sand rails. The custom tierod I have above is made from two tie rods welded together, so the tierod goes all the way through the pipe. He thinks the sand rails with all the jumps/bumps take a harder beating than our cars do. dunno.
I will feel much safer/happier if the part I order works.
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