The stock A-arm ball joint replacement thread

[kvatland]

so i went to my local part store and bought one tie rod end off of a VW and it is pretty hard to move, is it just a bad tie rod end or are they all that way.

[sandy]

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so i went to my local part store and bought one tie rod end off of a VW and it is pretty hard to move, is it just a bad tie rod end or are they all that way.[/b]

yes, they are pretty snug when they are new. as long as it is smooth movement and not like it is jamming up

[kvatland]

ok the one that i got, PN-131-415-812c and the part that fits in the spindle is to small and doesn't fit tightly into the tapered hole. whats the problem...

[Krazy K]

has anyone tried this? i just ordered the parts to do it today.just wanted to make sure its cool

[wise450]

Well had a hard time to find the 131-415-812C part, after a couple searh i found the 311-415-812C Tie Rod end is the M14 x 1.5 shaft and the tip is 12mm Outter Right Hand thread.
for a 68 VW Beetle.

I live in Canada so it might be a dif part # here ...

Nice thread by the way

[wise450]

Any 1 know if the spindle 12mm reamer needs to be taper ?

Thanks

[zukiracer450]

if you remove the stock ones you can powdercoat these than?

[LTR-ERICK]

Yes

[2006ltr450#42]

Isn't the tierod ends for a 1983 Mazda B2200 the same size as our stock balljoints? I'm not 100% on this but I know that these Tierods work perfect with older Z400 and 400ex's.......