Tie Rod End Thread Size/Pitch

jcgonzal · 07-02-2014, 07:01 PM

Does anyone know off the top of their head what the tie rod end thread size/pitch is on a 1980 Marathon? I've been meaning to just take one off and go to the hardware store to match it up, but haven't gotten around to it yet. The reason I'm asking is that I'm looking to switch to heim joints. Should be 2 right-hand thread and 2 left-hand, but as to the size I'm clueless.

jcgonzal · 07-04-2017, 03:48 PM

Bringing this thread back from the dead! I just installed a 5" lift on my cart, so it's time to replace the tie rod ends. I figured out the thread pitch is 9/16-18...but apparently no one makes a heim joint in that pitch. I CAN find a 5/8-18 heim; since the tie rod is slotted at the ends, do you think I can just stretch the ends open a bit? If no, would there be a better solution (other than OEM tie rod ends)?

Pig Punisher · 07-05-2017, 01:11 PM

You could always make tie rods from some DOM and weld on bungs. Pretty easy fab project. Or have a local welding shop make them. Have you had TRE failures on your cart?

jcgonzal · 07-05-2017, 01:18 PM

Steering is extremely sloppy, and TRE's are original and shot. I was just trying to save some money by buying Heim's at $6/piece compared to TRE's at $40/piece.

Pig Punisher · 07-05-2017, 01:50 PM

Ah. I'm from the 4x4 world. Thought you wanted hiems for the strength/cool factor. Can you cross reference them and find a cheaper option? Is $40 a piece from ezgo? May be able to find an aftermarket match.

jcgonzal · 07-05-2017, 02:53 PM

$40 is from every vendor I've found. The biggest problem is that apparently 9/16-18 is a very uncommon size, which is giving me trouble finding ANY alternative that will work. I did consider using a solid round stock and threading both ends, then using a female heim of a more common size; may have to go that route since I have limited tools for fabrication.

racin161 · 07-05-2017, 04:25 PM

Most all stock car parts suppliers have the threaded sleeves your looking for (for 5/8 heims) Speedway motors / Coleman machine. Hope this don't get me in trouble.

LOU

jcgonzal · 07-05-2017, 04:59 PM

That's awesome! Thanks Lou!

07-02-2014, 07:01 PM	#1
jcgonzal Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 113	Tie Rod End Thread Size/Pitch Does anyone know off the top of their head what the tie rod end thread size/pitch is on a 1980 Marathon? I've been meaning to just take one off and go to the hardware store to match it up, but haven't gotten around to it yet. The reason I'm asking is that I'm looking to switch to heim joints. Should be 2 right-hand thread and 2 left-hand, but as to the size I'm clueless.

07-04-2017, 03:48 PM	#2
jcgonzal Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 113	Re: Tie Rod End Thread Size/Pitch Bringing this thread back from the dead! I just installed a 5" lift on my cart, so it's time to replace the tie rod ends. I figured out the thread pitch is 9/16-18...but apparently no one makes a heim joint in that pitch. I CAN find a 5/8-18 heim; since the tie rod is slotted at the ends, do you think I can just stretch the ends open a bit? If no, would there be a better solution (other than OEM tie rod ends)?

07-05-2017, 01:11 PM	#3
Pig Punisher Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 48	Re: Tie Rod End Thread Size/Pitch You could always make tie rods from some DOM and weld on bungs. Pretty easy fab project. Or have a local welding shop make them. Have you had TRE failures on your cart?
Pig Punisher Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 48

07-05-2017, 01:18 PM	#4
jcgonzal Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 113	Re: Tie Rod End Thread Size/Pitch Steering is extremely sloppy, and TRE's are original and shot. I was just trying to save some money by buying Heim's at $6/piece compared to TRE's at $40/piece.

07-05-2017, 01:50 PM	#5
Pig Punisher Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 48	Re: Tie Rod End Thread Size/Pitch Ah. I'm from the 4x4 world. Thought you wanted hiems for the strength/cool factor. Can you cross reference them and find a cheaper option? Is $40 a piece from ezgo? May be able to find an aftermarket match.
Pig Punisher Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 48

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07-05-2017, 02:53 PM	#6
jcgonzal Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 113	Re: Tie Rod End Thread Size/Pitch $40 is from every vendor I've found. The biggest problem is that apparently 9/16-18 is a very uncommon size, which is giving me trouble finding ANY alternative that will work. I did consider using a solid round stock and threading both ends, then using a female heim of a more common size; may have to go that route since I have limited tools for fabrication.

07-05-2017, 04:25 PM	#7
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: Tie Rod End Thread Size/Pitch Most all stock car parts suppliers have the threaded sleeves your looking for (for 5/8 heims) Speedway motors / Coleman machine. Hope this don't get me in trouble. LOU
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515

07-05-2017, 04:59 PM	#8
jcgonzal Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 113	Re: Tie Rod End Thread Size/Pitch That's awesome! Thanks Lou!

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