GQ TRE Nissan rip off merchants!!! lol

Post by **fatassgq** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:34 pm

Hey all just need to know what size the TRE threads are on a GQ. Wanna make a new tie rod behind the diff as I bent mine real bad last weekend.

I read that they are a 30mm X 1.5mm But this seems way big!!! It would mean you would have to use like 36mm O.D bar! :shock:

is this correct?

Spwn too cause I have some 33 O.D 4140 I was going to use :bad-words:

Cheers

Post by **Wendle** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:42 pm

30x1.5 are the female threaded ends, ie they screw over the top of your rod.
the normal ones are 22x1.5.

Post by **fatassgq** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:46 pm

What tap do I need then to do a tie rod? I am not looking at it and cant remember what the set up is on this rod.

2 Male TRE each end???
So I just drill and tap both ends with a left and right hand thread?

Thanks for the info Wendle

Brian

Post by **Wendle** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:48 pm

yeah, 22x1.5 metric fine. i just do them all RH thread cause i am lazy. it means one less spare to worry about too.

Post by **fatassgq** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:54 pm

COOL! Thanks heaps for that.

i just do them all RH thread cause i am lazy. it means one less spare to worry about too.

So no adjustment on the tie rod?

Post by **ozy1** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:02 pm

ist the tierod usd for wheel alingment adjustment, i would tend to think you need the left and right hand threads for correct adjustment, otherwise it will be difficult to adjust........i may be wrong

Post by **Wendle** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:03 pm

you just need to disconnect one end to adjust it.. no big drama in the scheme of things..

Post by **fatassgq** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:13 pm

Yeah thanks Wendle. I appreciate the info. That wouldn't be a big deal at all really

Cheers
Brian

Post by **duncan** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:45 pm

Get your old bent tie rod out cut the ends of leaving a couple of inches after the threaded section now get some 1 1/2 shed 80 tube and slide the 2 ends in weld them up and you have a heavy duty tie rod that i still havent bent after 4 months of abuse on rocks

Post by **fatassgq** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:42 am

Thanks but I already got the 33od 4140 solid bar there.

Does anyone know what model to get male threaded balljoints/TRE's to suit my truck from. Toyota ones have different taper and I have the female type ones on the bent tie rod I have now.

Are these female ones stronger? Should I just get the solid bar machined to suit? It would seem a lot easier to just drill and tap a hole for the male type ones but...........

Cheers
Brian

Post by **Wendle** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:09 am

the standard rod ends are $45 each from nissan.
use your female threaded ends. much stronger.

Post by **fatassgq** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:32 am

Thanks again Wendle

Ya knowledge for this nissan virgin is much appreciated

Post by **fatassgq** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 8:23 am

HOLY *****!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock:

Just got quoted $145 ea for the big female type tie rod/balljoints!

F**K that. :bad-words:

Think I will keep mine even if they are a little worn!

Post by **N*A*M** » Sun May 08, 2005 6:45 pm

bump

just confirming, the female style tie rod ends are 30x1.5 fine thread yes?

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