[tcb] Re: Tie rods (again)
- From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 13:49:05 -0500
It's a '70 and the Bus Depot catalog shows 211415802F as the
non-adjustable, right side tie rod for '68 up and 211415801F as the
adjustable left side tie rod for '68 up.
I have both of mine off and except for the "non-adjustable" crimps they
appear identical (set near the same length).
So, I ordered an adjustable to replace the non-adjustable.
I'm going to pull the ends off of the new adjustable and replace them
with the ends I bought from O'Reilly Auto so that I have grease
fittings on all 4. If one fails in the future I'll have those two
(without grease fittings) as "fix it today" spares.
G2
On Wed, 5 May 2010 10:57:48 -0400
"Will" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> What year is the bus? And you can go adjustable on both sides.
> It should be that way too.
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> -- Sent from my Palm Pre
> On May 5, 2010 1:50 AM, Gerald Livingston
> <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Is there any reason to NOT put adjustable tie rods on both sides
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> than the fixed one on the right and the adjustable on the left?
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> I stuck my head under the bus but must have been having a bad eye
> day.
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> I thought it already had adjustables on both sides so I went and
> bought
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> 4 new tie rod ends.
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> Got some help and got them pulled off today and I discover that there
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> is actually the one fixed length tie rod and one adjustable.
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> The fixed length was installed on the driver (LEFT) side instead of on
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> the right where it's supposed to go.
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> So, I need to order one complete tie rod from Bus Depot. I happen to
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> LIKE the tie rod ends that I bought from O'Reilly. They actually have
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> grease fittings. The ones from Bus Depot don't.
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> So, is there a compelling reason for me to order a replacement FIXED
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> tie rod or can I just order another adjustable and use my new (with
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> grease fittings) ends in place of the stock (no grease fittings) ends?
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> Also, does the Bentley have the toe-in measurements in it somewhere?
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> I'm crossing my fingers that the front wheels don't get bumped while I
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> wait for Bus Depot shipping but ...
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> Thx,
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> G2
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