Tie Rods

**L31 Sandman** · 29-06-2011, 08:41 PM

I am replacing all the ball joints in my WB 1 tonner. I have one straight tie rod and one bent one. I assume they are both meant to be straight, Right

**GTS** · 29-06-2011, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by L31 Sandman

I am replacing all the ball joints in my WB 1 tonner. I have one straight tie rod and one bent one. I assume they are both meant to be straight, Right

Right...otherwise you will never get a proper wheel alignment and end up scrubbing out tyres.

**L31 Sandman** · 29-06-2011, 10:31 PM

Thanks mate, off to the wreckers I go:lifesaver:

**ozbox** · 29-06-2011, 10:43 PM

put it in a vice and straighten it if it only has a bow in it....

**L31 Sandman** · 30-06-2011, 10:33 PM

It is bent right where the thread ends on the rod, good bend too!:(

**ozbox** · 01-07-2011, 09:07 AM

quite often they are bowed in the middle..being a solid bar they are easy to straighten...if its bent where you say just buy another but double check it hasnt been bent before and straightened..check for stress cracking...and if its been painted black do not buy it...:Chin:...and for reference they are worth 25 bucks maximum not $75 like someone recently got stung for...

**hj308** · 01-07-2011, 10:03 AM

In regards to tie rods , balls joints and other suspension parts seems to be a lot on ebay and variation in prices, any reccommendation as to best quality/prices?? are the items supplied by Rares as good as you will get in regards price and quality, I imagine these are all manufactured in China etc.

**ozbox** · 01-07-2011, 11:30 AM

try to buy mackay brand if you can...

**BIGCAV** · 01-07-2011, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by hj308

In regards to tie rods , balls joints and other suspension parts seems to be a lot on ebay and variation in prices, any reccommendation as to best quality/prices?? are the items supplied by Rares as good as you will get in regards price and quality, I imagine these are all manufactured in China etc.

99.9% of our hard suspension parts are Roadsafe brand, where roadsafe get them from im not sure, i beleive alot of there parts are 555 parts rebranded but im not certain of that. some stuff is also wasp brand.

our suspension rubbers can be a mix or ours or mackay depending on the part and its popularity

just to let you know