yay i got me new tie rods

[-RJ-]

i dont care what anyone says, wicked tuning tie rods are good, at least so far lol. these things are so much more beefy than the stock ones. Im getting thier tension rods and sub frame bushings next

[94_240sx]

Wicked tuning parts have pretty good reviews IIRC. Looking good.

EDIT: I barely see the spacers. Put those spacers on top, not bottom. You lowered your car, so you can adjust bump stop by adding small one, big one or both on top. This will lower the tension on tie rods.


Modified by 94_240sx at 5:36 PM 10/16/2008

[-RJ-]

huh?

[94_240sx]

huh?

If you lower your car, these adjustment spacers are recommended.

[-RJ-]

huh? lol ok ill put it like that. whats the torque spec on the steering angle bolt? the one on the very right side of that pic

[94_240sx]

58-72lb

[-RJ-]

ok so from my understanding, i want the tie rod to be completely parallel from the ground?

[Piper]

yes parallel to the ground as possible, with out making it hit the ground. lol i though you had automotive classes you should know this!!!

[-RJ-]

yes parallel to the ground as possible, with out making it hit the ground. lol i though you had automotive classes you should know this!!!

we have only covered electrical and fuel systems

[240daveTX]

great post

[-RJ-]

there is only 1 thing thats bothering me. on the passanger side when i hit a bump i hear a knocking sound. i replaced that with a new wheel hub and that tie rod and its still making that noise! anyone know what that is?

[Piper]

did you make sure everything is tight? no lose bolts, brackets, lugnuts and such?

[-RJ-]

yea everything is tight. im so confused

[240daveTX]

If you lower your car, these adjustment spacers are recommended.

ill probably be putting new tie rods/ends on mine in a month or two i was just wondering where you would acquire the adjustment spacers

[Piper]

you cant just get spacers, you have to buy the correct ends. they have to have a longer shaft to allow the room for the spacers. you cant just throw spacers on there, you will not have enough holding your ends on and you will have some major problems. you get the spacers with the new ends you buy. and use them all, not just some. say you dont have a car that is lowered that bad, only just one on top and 3 on bottom. use just enough to make the inner rod level with the ground. dont just use on on top and toss the rest, you will have to much room and slop left.