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N97746 · 10-26-2008, 01:09 PM

Anybody know the length of the threaded portion of the tie rod that goes into the outer tie rod end ? Replaced the outer ends when I did the 5 lug swap. Now after I aligned it, seems that I'm showing about 1.25" of thread inboard of the locknut on the right side and only half that on the left side.
Steering wheel is straight and car does not pull when driving. Just want to be sure I have enough thread engaged so the right wheel doesn't go off on its own someday. Thanks

xplicit240 · 10-26-2008, 01:31 PM

you measure them up to your stock ones.

N97746 · 10-26-2008, 03:46 PM

Don't quite follow what you mean. The rack and tie rods are stock as on the OEM setup. I put on S14 spindles and new outer tie rod ends.
What I really need is someone who has a stock steering rack laying around to measure the length of the threads.

racepar1 · 10-26-2008, 04:10 PM

Make sure your steering rack is centered, it may have been off before and you didn't notice it. Count the amount of turns from center to lock in both directions, it should be almost exactly equal. From what I have seen the s-13 racks cannot be perfectly centered, they always seem to be off by 1/2 tooth or so. It is also possible that one of the tie rods is different than the other. Maybe one has been replaced.

surreybc · 10-26-2008, 08:45 PM

all i could find in fsm

Front( tie rod end nut is 19 mm. the nut to remove tie rod end. not the castle nut.
Only the toe can be adjusted. The camber however will change as toe is change. You change toe by adjusting tie rod length.
ball joint nut is torqued 22-36 lbs

L=174.8 mm or 6.88 inches from factory. both side have to have the same L after adjustment.

surreybc · 10-26-2008, 08:58 PM

I'm not sure if this is relevant but there is a difference between the passenger and driver side on the s13 per this article

Technical Articles: 240sx low-buck steering rack angle modification

surreybc · 10-26-2008, 09:00 PM

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10-26-2008, 01:09 PM	#1
N97746 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pa. Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	S13 tie rod threads Anybody know the length of the threaded portion of the tie rod that goes into the outer tie rod end ? Replaced the outer ends when I did the 5 lug swap. Now after I aligned it, seems that I'm showing about 1.25" of thread inboard of the locknut on the right side and only half that on the left side. Steering wheel is straight and car does not pull when driving. Just want to be sure I have enough thread engaged so the right wheel doesn't go off on its own someday. Thanks

10-26-2008, 01:31 PM	#2
xplicit240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Weird NJ! Age: 39 Posts: 723 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you measure them up to your stock ones. __________________

10-26-2008, 03:46 PM	#3
N97746 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pa. Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Don't quite follow what you mean. The rack and tie rods are stock as on the OEM setup. I put on S14 spindles and new outer tie rod ends. What I really need is someone who has a stock steering rack laying around to measure the length of the threads.

10-26-2008, 04:10 PM	#4
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 41 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Make sure your steering rack is centered, it may have been off before and you didn't notice it. Count the amount of turns from center to lock in both directions, it should be almost exactly equal. From what I have seen the s-13 racks cannot be perfectly centered, they always seem to be off by 1/2 tooth or so. It is also possible that one of the tie rods is different than the other. Maybe one has been replaced.

10-26-2008, 08:45 PM	#5
surreybc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	all i could find in fsm Front( tie rod end nut is 19 mm. the nut to remove tie rod end. not the castle nut. Only the toe can be adjusted. The camber however will change as toe is change. You change toe by adjusting tie rod length. ball joint nut is torqued 22-36 lbs L=174.8 mm or 6.88 inches from factory. both side have to have the same L after adjustment.

10-26-2008, 08:58 PM	#6
surreybc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm not sure if this is relevant but there is a difference between the passenger and driver side on the s13 per this article Technical Articles: 240sx low-buck steering rack angle modification

10-26-2008, 09:00 PM	#7
surreybc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	delete delte delete delete