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tmoretta
10-26-2015, 10:16 AM
Recently I read where someone (I think Tamra), measured the threads of an unmounted tie rod end. I can't find the thread, nor remember the spec. What depth of thread should be showing mounted? Could a nut be welded to the end to increase depth of female threads?
metros
10-26-2015, 06:18 PM
When I was building my 818 front suspension this was something I was second guessing. Are extenders the norm or are most just using the stock tie rod ends?
Mechie3
10-26-2015, 07:00 PM
I've made a handful of extenders for people with offset racks as the thread engagement was minimal.
tmoretta
10-27-2015, 09:30 AM
What is an extender and how do I get it?
Mechie3
10-27-2015, 09:44 AM
It was just a piece that has matching male threads on one side and female on the other. It threads into the steering rack and gives an extra 1" to the outside length so that you have another inch of thread engagement.

If there's enough people interested I can have it quoted. For now I've only made a handful with some material I had on hand, but that's gone.
Bob_n_Cincy
10-27-2015, 10:02 AM
It was just a piece that has matching male threads on one side and female on the other. It threads into the steering rack and gives an extra 1" to the outside length so that you have another inch of thread engagement.

If there's enough people interested I can have it quoted. For now I've only made a handful with some material I had on hand, but that's gone.

Here is what they look like installed, I added the roll pin.
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metros
10-27-2015, 11:36 AM
I'd be interested. That's an easy way to take one more question mark off the list.
tmoretta
10-27-2015, 04:13 PM
So the extender is fixed to the rack end not the tie rod, correct? Also, I am left with about 3/8 inch of threads in my right side tie rod end. Is that sufficient?
Mechie3
10-27-2015, 09:05 PM
It goes between the rack and the inner tie rod, not between the inner and outer tie rods.
Tamra
10-28-2015, 08:55 AM
here you go -

http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag408/wrx818/Build/8EE83C69-0C84-4E05-9F8A-670580BDBFC4_zpscswrrmd1.jpg (http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/wrx818/media/Build/8EE83C69-0C84-4E05-9F8A-670580BDBFC4_zpscswrrmd1.jpg.html)


and here's a link to the full post: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?16067-Andrew-amp-Tamra-s-818SR-EM-Autox-Hybrid-Destroked-Long-Rod-Build&p=195186&viewfull=1#post195186
bbjones121
10-29-2015, 02:24 PM
Why not just cut some threads off, get a female-female union two lock nuts and threaded rod cut to proper length?
bbjones121
10-29-2015, 02:24 PM
Why not just cut some threads off, get a female-female union two lock nuts and threaded rod cut to proper length?

Never mind, not enough space...
Santiago
10-31-2015, 08:51 AM
If there's enough people interested I can have it quoted.

So, that makes at least 2 of us. I was asking about this a few weeks back, so I hope metros and I are not the only ones interested. Maybe tmoretta makes three?
RM1SepEx
10-31-2015, 12:23 PM
What serial #s are we talking about here? We (Bob #22, 23, Craig # 13?, myself #17) identified the rack offset issue to FFR 2 years ago... I thought that the rack mounts were moved ages ago. I wasn't satisfied with lose 1/2 inch of rack travel in one direction and give it to the other side... :( see my post, discussion starts at post # 398 http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?10649-RM1Sepex-Build-Thread/page10
STiPWRD
11-02-2015, 08:28 AM
What serial #s are we talking about here? We (Bob #22, 23, Craig # 13?, myself #17) identified the rack offset issue to FFR 2 years ago... I thought that the rack mounts were moved ages ago. I wasn't satisfied with lose 1/2 inch of rack travel in one direction and give it to the other side... :( see my post, discussion starts at post # 398 http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?10649-RM1Sepex-Build-Thread/page10
Dan is right, I think they fixed it. My rack was quite centered (chassis #150).
NISMO_RB25
01-08-2016, 10:04 PM
It was just a piece that has matching male threads on one side and female on the other. It threads into the steering rack and gives an extra 1" to the outside length so that you have another inch of thread engagement.

If there's enough people interested I can have it quoted. For now I've only made a handful with some material I had on hand, but that's gone.

After a small two year detour, I am back to putting my kit together. Unfortunately it looks like my chassis has the same problem. Count me in if you can have some more of these made.