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Quality Tie Rod Ends and Ball Joints

Started by antelopeslr5000 , Jun 30 2008 09:33 PM

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#1 antelopeslr5000

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Posted 30 June 2008 - 09:33 PM

Hi all,

I'm looking at replacing my tie rod ends (LX Torana) and maybe the ball joints if required. Can anyone recommend a good brand or which brands to stay away from? I think, in the past, I've used TRW tie rod ends but I'm not 100% sure. I've been told Moog are very good. Are these available for the Torana?

Thanks in advance.

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Posted 30 June 2008 - 09:43 PM

moog def for ball joints, if you can get them for tie rod ends id say yes too, im sure you can but its a matter of finding what other u.s. car uses the same or similar. i do have part no.s for the ball joints.

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Posted 30 June 2008 - 09:49 PM

MOOG part no.s are same AFAIK.
Rares sell them but you may save $100 importing them from most of the U.S. parts guys.

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#4 _BCR42Y_

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Posted 30 June 2008 - 10:12 PM

I ordered a set of upper & lower moog ball joints from rockauto tuesday afternoon and they arrived friday morning, total cost $139.01 with express shipping.

I haven't tried fitting them yet though.

With regards to tie-rod ends I am still trying to find out which brand are good and have castelated nuts as TRW are now only supplied with nylock nuts, I was dissapointed when I ordered everything through repco the week before last to find this out.

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Posted 30 June 2008 - 10:19 PM

I ordered a set of upper & lower moog ball joints from rockauto tuesday afternoon and they arrived friday morning, total cost $139.01 with express shipping.

Can i have ur order details, i may chase this up too.

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#6 _BCR42Y_

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Posted 30 June 2008 - 11:02 PM

PM sent.

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#7 rodomo

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Posted 30 June 2008 - 11:22 PM

Info and links here:
http://www.gmh-toran...c=23307&hl=moog

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Posted 02 July 2008 - 10:36 AM

Cool, thanks for the heads up guys.

So my understanding is that Moog don't make a suitable tie rod end for the Torana or is it that no one seems to definitely know?

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#9 _Brewster_

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Posted 23 July 2008 - 09:28 PM

You would think that the camaro ones would fit, what are the measurements of the original tie rod? Size and thread pitch? Surly early GM would have to be the same!

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Posted 23 July 2008 - 09:36 PM

OEM brand are great. they have the grease nipple out of the way too, so it doesn't foul the caliper.

Grant..

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#11 _Brewster_

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Posted 23 July 2008 - 09:39 PM

Where do you get OEM ones from?

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Posted 23 July 2008 - 10:56 PM

I have searched high and low for alternative tie rod ends for the Toranas and have not come up with anything at all.
The US ones from the camaros and chevelles etc all use a tie rod with a male threaded end and there is a female to female threaded adaptor to go to the steering rack.
The Torana tie rods are very short and you wouldn't have room to have the tie rod ends and the F-F threaded adaptor.

That was all before I even got near looking at tapers and range of travel.

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Posted 25 July 2008 - 07:44 AM

Ask Pedders where to get the OEM ones.
that's who supplied mine AFAIK.

I told em I needed the grease nipple out of the way, and thats what they found.

Grant..

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#14 _ass308_

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 07:33 PM

after reading this post,and needing ball joints in a hurry,i went to rare spares and forked out $300 for 4 balls joints by moog.they definatley appear to be quality.the rubber boot looks like its well made.ive had them fitted into the controll arms no dramas,but havent fitted them to the stubs yet

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#15 _Brewster_

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 08:04 PM

^^^ 300 bucks! That's a bit excessive, when the dollar was good, I got mine from Rock Auto in the states for nearly half that!

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#16 antelopeslr5000

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 09:24 PM

^^^ 300 bucks! That's a bit excessive, when the dollar was good, I got mine from Rock Auto in the states for nearly half that!

Same here. I think it worked out to be $160 delivered.

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 10:51 PM

I bought these Premier brand ball joints from an Adelaide seller on ebay. They had grease nipples, castlelated nuts and looked more like the original ones as far as I can remember them. They fitted perfect.
As for tie rods I just bought the autobarn Powermax ones. They may not have grease nipples but there an easy changeable part if your not happy with them.
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#18 _ass308_

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Posted 03 September 2008 - 06:38 AM

i know 300 dollars is a lot,but i was desperate and couldnt wait for delivery.

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#19 _TJ355_

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Posted 23 February 2011 - 12:07 PM

Any luck with what Tie Rod ends to get and where from? datto?

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#20 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 23 February 2011 - 12:24 PM

I run the Moog ball joints too (they are Camaro ones) from rockauto of course...best price I have found over here.

I checked around to try and find tie rod ends over here that would work but so far have not come up with anything.

FWIW too, you can fit 10 or 12 (forgot off hand) of the ball joints into a post offfice flat rate box that's $59 to Oz (takes about a weekish) so not bad that way if you needed more than a few and rockauto got abit high on thier shipping.

I've got a box of the moogs for a fellow member already to send over in the next batch of containers..

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#21 _glenn l_

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Posted 23 February 2011 - 02:32 PM

Any luck with what Tie Rod ends to get and where from? datto?

i can get 555 tie rod ends but there bloddy dear at $89.00 pair which have castelated nuts and the grease nipple in the right spot. or can get transteering ones for $24.10 a pair with nipple in right spot but i think they have a nyloc nut if any help.

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#22 _Gunmetal LH_

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Posted 23 February 2011 - 04:58 PM

After alot of searching I found TRW upper ball joints with castellated nuts. Figured TRW has lasted the last 30+ years so I'll stick with them. Were about $40 each.

Still looking for lower ones.

Went to Motor Traders ages ago and got Wasp brand. Utter rubbish! Felt like it was full of sand when moving it about even after filling it with grease! Fancy looking paperweights.