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KAC
July 14th, 2003, 11:25 AM
Here is my story. I'm trying to buy the crossover steering from Sidekick nut, who had to wait to get the parts from MudLite. and MudLite said to get ahold of Uncle Don for the tie rod endsand to top it all off I'm in Nova Scotia. Thanks for the Help.:D
MuddMachine
July 14th, 2003, 12:04 PM
Im not sure Uncle Don was going to supply the rod ends for the arm that he raffled. I'll have to ask him that. Anyhow, Uncle don is NOT online but I keep in touch so he can be reached thru me.
Mud Lite
July 14th, 2003, 01:17 PM
The message was to get ahold of Uncle Don to find out what Tie rod ends to use. The kit only comes with drag link and bracket.
MuddMachine
July 14th, 2003, 02:28 PM
MudLite, thx for the info, I'll get part numbers for the rod ends later and post them :D
MuddMachine
July 20th, 2003, 11:25 PM
Part numbers for tie rod ends are as follows:

Right hand thread, pitman arm side, stock kick joint Spicer-4011518

Left hand tie rod end, steering arm side Spicer-4011515

For anyone using the 2 arm setup (butterfly arm) These are a left hand as above and a matching right hand, Spicer-4011515.LH
Spicer-4011514.RH
KAC
July 21st, 2003, 11:30 AM
Will the arm accept sammy tie rod end?
Fullload
July 21st, 2003, 10:26 PM
Yes on the pitman arm side but not the Kingpin arm. It is a left hand thread on that side.
KAC
July 22nd, 2003, 05:13 PM
What I am trying to say does the kingpin arm have a tapered hole and if it does will the sammy tierod end fit the taper? I'm going to use my own drag link.My Sammy is an 85 with Sj running gear= narrow than 86 &up Sammy's Thanks.:D
Fullload
July 22nd, 2003, 06:33 PM
The kingpin arm has a tapered hole in it. Samurai is 12mm and spicer rod end is 12.5mm. So basically you have to buy that spicer rod end. You cannot buy a suzuki left hand rod end so thats why it was made bigger. It comes with a pre-tapped drag link, and not just the kingpin arm if thats why you are going to make your own.
I hope this answers your question.
KAC
July 23rd, 2003, 05:17 AM
Do you know the application for the left hand tierod end? It'll be easier to get one that way. I know that the drag link is included but it my be too long for my 85. Thanks.:)
Fullload
July 23rd, 2003, 06:35 PM
Hmmmm i do not think that uncle don was planning on the shorter axle family. If you can give me a quick measurement on how long it needs to be i can tell you if you can safely cut it. But it will probally be easier to get another cut and tapped to the proper length and send yours back as a core? The application was for some sort of nissan. Do not know what vehilcle or year.
Sorry. I have not seen don since calabogie and do not know when i will see him next either
MuddMachine
July 23rd, 2003, 10:33 PM
I think its an 84 nissan truck.
KAC
July 24th, 2003, 05:58 AM
Have welder will build. I'll keep the the drag link she might get some different gear later.Thanks . The stuff will be here monday , I bought the stuff Sidekick nut had.
Fullload
July 24th, 2003, 10:33 PM
Any other questions let us know. So what do you intend to do with the drag link? Weld in the tapered hole and get it re-reamed to a 12mm?
KAC
July 25th, 2003, 05:43 AM
I got thinking, I'll probably just cut the right hand thread side and drill and tap it. If I change housings I'll build another drag link.That's the fastest because I want to drive this thing soon. Would you be able to find out if the left hand tie rod fits a 2wd or 4wd nissian truck. The parts places around here think I got three heads when I give them the spicer numbers. Thanks again.
Fullload
July 25th, 2003, 04:13 PM
If you want i can buy the left hand nissan end and send it down to you C.O.D? I'll send you a PM.