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Outter Tie Rod Ends? Brand Selection? #1614177 07/21/06 04:51 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 70 R Rob___ OP CEG\'er
OP Rob___ CEG\'er R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 70	I did a search and a quick skim...didn't find anything on whether brands make a difference... Judging by what the outer tie rod end is I would imagine different brands last longer/shorter but as far as handling goes I don't think it makes a difference...am I wrong? Rob

Re: Outter Tie Rod Ends? Brand Selection? #1614178 07/21/06 12:25 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,084 Yarrr I be sailin' the high se... B BloodyTomFlint Hard-core CEG\'er
BloodyTomFlint Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,084 Yarrr I be sailin' the high se...	Get them from BAT. That is where I got mine. Fifteen men on a dead man's chest... Maverick Machineworks is open for business!! Tell me what you need and I can make it!

Re: Outter Tie Rod Ends? Brand Selection? #1614179 07/21/06 02:04 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,336 Kearneysville, WV F fastcougar_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
fastcougar_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,336 Kearneysville, WV	I have a spare passenger's side one ... brand new, never installed. Got it from BAT actually. It's yours for $15 shipped ... BAT is $18.50 + S&H. For Sale: 1997 Explorer XLT V8 AWD

Re: Outter Tie Rod Ends? Brand Selection? #1614180 07/21/06 02:04 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	Parts store 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: Outter Tie Rod Ends? Brand Selection? #1614181 07/22/06 08:12 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2 D Danef150 Newbie
Danef150 Newbie D Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	The biggest difference is some aftermarket tie rods are greasable. I would personally go with moog or trw but thats just personal preferance. Moog would be my first choice good luck Jameson 2000 Cougar V6 MTX. Miko RSTB, FSTB, Tubular front and rear LCA's, Eibach Springs, KYB Struts, Baer Big Brake Kit, SVT UIM LIM & TB, PRT Trans Mounts, Fidanza Flywheel, Centerforce DF Clutch, Quaife LSD, OZ Superleggera 18x7" wheels, Soon WR Headers

Re: Outter Tie Rod Ends? Brand Selection? #1614182 07/22/06 09:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 785 Trois-Rivieres, Quebec S SVT3Rivieres Veteran CEG\'er
SVT3Rivieres Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 785 Trois-Rivieres, Quebec	i put moog from a local part store where i get garage price 1998.5 Toreador Red/Midnight Blue Contour SVT - #5912/6535 - DOB - 05/11/1998 - RU-3530/CTA Intake Pipe MSDS Heaser/Y-Pipe Magnaflow #10435 9mm Ford racing SPEC Stage one/Spec Alum. Flywheel HERE

Re: Outter Tie Rod Ends? Brand Selection? #1614183 07/23/06 08:00 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,732 Pittsburgh, PA R Russell-3L Hard-core CEG'er
Russell-3L Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,732 Pittsburgh, PA	IMO spicer makes the best balljoints/tie rod ends. Russell Oval Port 3L Nearly Done MTX75 w/ Homebrew Zetec FD and Torsen Complete

Re: Outter Tie Rod Ends? Brand Selection? #1614184 07/24/06 04:50 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,085 Northern B.C. Canada W WestCoastAjax Hard-core CEG\'er
WestCoastAjax Hard-core CEG\'er W Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,085 Northern B.C. Canada	Originally posted by Danef150: The biggest difference is some aftermarket tie rods are greasable. Moog would be my first choice Jameson me 2 2012 Lotus Evora --------- 95 Mystique MTX - GONE 395,000 Kms --------- Both Zetecs '97 Contour Mtx - stock - GONE

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