Tie Rod Ball Joints, Modified

Tie rod ball joints, modified
The manufacturing process for tie rod ball joints has been optimized. This has resulted in changes to the external shape and length of internally threaded shaft.
It is necessary to modify the tie rods to match the tie rod ball joints.
Introduction will be gradual.





Revised tie rod ball joints can be recognized from the following.
A Right-hand tie rod ball joint
1. Hex on internally threaded shaft, wrench size 19 mm
Dimension -a-; 94 ± 0.5 mm (3.70 ± 0.020 inch)
Identification -A- for right
B Left-hand tie rod ball joint
1. Hex on internally threaded shaft, wrench size 19 mm
Dimension -a-; 94 ± 0.5 mm (3.70 ± 0.020 inch)
Identification -B- for left





Recognizing previous tie rod ball joints
1. Flats for wrench on the shaft, marked with "R" or "L"
wrench size 22 mm
Dimension -a-; 74 -1 mm (2.92 - 0 04 inch)
The shaft -arrow- is round

WARNING: This tie rod ball joint must not be installed to a tie rod which has a length of -a- 318.9 mm (12.56 inch)!

Tie rods, modified
The tie rods have been shortened.





Tie rod dimensions
^ Previous tie rod; dimension -a- 343.1 mm (13.51 inch)
^ New tie rod; dimension -a- 318.9 mm (12.56 inch)

Note: Previous and new tie rods are not allowed to be mixed!