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Drag Link Material
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:07 pm
by oondy
just received my female threaded tie-rod ends (TE135R & TE135L) so that i can knock out an adjustable drag link.
i assume the factory one is just thin walled Mild Steel - so the one i'm going to make could be made out of 30mm 1045 solid and be miles ahead.
any thoughts?
cheers
OONDY
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:32 am
by sudso
Steampipe? Seamless, thickwalled and tough as nails.
Probably cheaper than 1045 too.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:33 am
by mud4b
or even try some hollowbar. 32mm od with a 10mm wall or 8mm wall thickness. this way you can tap the thread strait into it and it is strong.
i used brightbar for my last one but was told if hit the right way it can shatter.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:02 am
by GRINCH
[quote="mud4b"]or even try some hollowbar. 32mm od with a 10mm wall or 8mm wall thickness. this way you can tap the thread strait into it and it is strong.
thats what i used on mine was only about 30 bucks. the hard part is finding a left hand tap. i ended up just using 2 rh ends and when it needs adjusting, just knock one side out.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:31 pm
by awill4x4
Just get the original Nissan cab chassis drag link, it's pretty heavy wall (thicker and larger diameter than the drag link which uses the male tie rod ends) and it's already threaded to accept the female tie rod ends.
When I bought mine from Nissan a few years ago it cost me around $200 odd from memory and it also came with the tie rod ends (female) as well.
Regards Andrew.