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GQ TRE Nissan rip off merchants!!! lol
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:34 pm
by fatassgq
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!
is this correct?
Spwn too cause I have some 33 O.D 4140 I was going to use
Cheers
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:42 pm
by Wendle
30x1.5 are the female threaded ends, ie they screw over the top of your rod.
the normal ones are 22x1.5.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:46 pm
by fatassgq
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
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:48 pm
by Wendle
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.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:54 pm
by fatassgq
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?
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:02 pm
by ozy1
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
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:03 pm
by Wendle
you just need to disconnect one end to adjust it.. no big drama in the scheme of things..
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:13 pm
by fatassgq
Yeah thanks Wendle. I appreciate the info. That wouldn't be a big deal at all really
Cheers
Brian
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:45 pm
by duncan
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
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:42 am
by fatassgq
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
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:09 am
by Wendle
the standard rod ends are $45 each from nissan.
use your female threaded ends. much stronger.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:32 am
by fatassgq
Thanks again Wendle
Ya knowledge for this nissan virgin is much appreciated
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 8:23 am
by fatassgq
HOLY *****!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just got quoted $145 ea for the big female type tie rod/balljoints!
F**K that.
Think I will keep mine even if they are a little worn!
Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 6:45 pm
by N*A*M
bump
just confirming, the female style tie rod ends are 30x1.5 fine thread yes?