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GU , GQ ,tie rod ends
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:51 pm
by bagsy
Can anyone tell me for sure wether gu and gq tie rod ends are different. I would like to use my heavy duty tie rod on my new gu housing set up but not sure if they are the same . They look very similar but dont want to try it until im sure. cheers
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:22 pm
by Cheezy4x4
GQ= 22x1.5 pitch thread
GU= 20x1.5 pitch thread
Both tapers of the tierod ends are different.
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 11:33 pm
by awill4x4
Bagsy, does your current GQ heavy duty tie rod use the large female cab chassis tie rod ends? If so, these are the strongest of the lot and I would try to use these if possible.
What can be done is to re cut the taper on GU items to suit the GQ taper. I remember Cheezy was doing this in the past.
Regards Andrew.
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:24 pm
by bagsy
thanks andrew , i might pop in to see you this week and have a chat about the tie rod ends . cheers shane.......