Tie-rod thread size?? plus: How do you distinguish R+L tie-rods??

[Ameer Antar]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will definitely use some anti-seize on there... even w/ that who knows how long they'll last here in new england. It seems the thread is actually listed right there in the FA, duh.. I should've looked there first. No info in the Bentley though. The part numbers are different for R+L, but side-by-side the tie-rod bodies look the same. Except one of them is set a little longer at the threaded end, ie. there is more thread showing between the tie-rod and the end. Anyone know which side is s'posed to be longer? I want to guess the right side, but I can't be sure. Thanks for any help.

-Ameer

---Original Message---
From: "Dr. Ian McArthur" <sutul at telusplanet.net>
Date: 3/4/04 11:52:52 AM
Subject: RE: Tie-rod thread size?? plus: How do you distinguish R+L tie-rods??

The tie rods have a slight bend at the end.  The Bentley manual shows a
picture.  If you need more help, I'll go and look at mine.

If you do need the thread size I have a set of metric taps & dies which I
can run up the threads to check.

Let me know.

PS: I always put "anti-seize" paste on all of the suspension threads.  It
makes it a lot easier to get an alignment done.  I also put a thick gob of
silicone caulking around the lock nuts and shafts.  It's easy to cut off
with a knife when you need to undo the parts.

Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces+sutul=telusplanet.net at audifans.com
[mailto:quattro-bounces+sutul=telusplanet.net at audifans.com]On Behalf Of
Ameer Antar
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 3:20 PM
To: Quattro List
Subject: Tie-rod thread size?? plus: How do you distinguish R+L
tie-rods??


I've painted both of my tie-rods out of my 5kT, but now I'm not sure which
one is which... How can you tell the difference? Also does anyone know the
metric size of the threads and pitch at the end of the tie-rod? I probly
need to use a die to chase the threads near the end. Thanks.

-Ameer
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