busted tie rod, heavy duty replacements?

[Ifixoldjunk 778]

So I was out mowing the other day with my 310-8 and somehow snagged my wheel in a hole in the yard. Anyways I pretty much destroyed my ball joints. I've since replaced the tie rod with junkyard parts but I was wondering if anyone's found a heavy duty aftermarket replacement for the tie rod assembly.

 

Like would generic adjustable go-kart tie rods do the trick?

[8ntruck 7,083]

Heim ends from McMaster Carr.  

 

Look up @ebinmaine thread on Colossus in the restoration and customs section of the forum.  He built a set of heavy duty tie rods.

 

Might be hard to find, because he hasn't updated it in a while.  EB - seems like we are due for an update?  

[roadapples 6,983]

@Ed Kennell made his own also...

[Crazyredhorse 295]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/324012400803?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item4b70a4e0a3:g:-RcAAOSwwgxgXMOD&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACgBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%2Fn%2BzU5L90Z278x5ickk5v8gVt3hEWLVg%2F253w6XCTve3RzIxioQhAlRSZsXqQFfwj%2BCHUuWxo0bYdoUQxv9hKmdmheyqVdtUOUJEutox16KBbYKY3VyzQSZtfkPmr1sLsi6mb3MH9HI2t6EQKIARIUvXfIxNqd5KV4inhMCdUIwcBb0rMQXKuIT2lBQ%2Fog6bFK7H%2B%2B7sx5TwuVXMizO54bKc%2FLXUv2NeJ2YeQb65L0OFI7M2sGJ8Qs4NVA6qd4Bj2YV0KjDm%2Fg%2BfdtBY3BaGNUpkhyQPbBQ8hw9a9ZggFQNq%2BjU%2BunPhNl0TsIZx3y%2FXrlzaL1PaIa6F%2BFqfUkoLEHxxaUq27A9PM9qOPEwySaOqCUQvfYJzcP1CbQbZD7lzKzbk%2FItfO%2BGzB%2BqLmO3uFQILPtnVcaxcmuO7qrjvIgaG1cSKkfajiRP51pAyDkFblMWkHZExzcug%2FQDH0gLZYED%2F5ButyozRlqzGbJhEhV10PZkmYoa63E9g5Ah4gFxeG0AYOP%2FUoOBQAH%2BBD%2Bq%2FxuE6UnN9yx1Zc0yoencQU1qU0H0Et5hzRd5rOr%2BiY1v7oBJNV2MBGBRQ3rrGpQKAeRO%2FaDo7tt8WQRj3Y%2Bc8LYinxvAktkCBsRNAoHX0LlJU%2FdSyPxnNL3IPU2mVWtlCWX7KVzI2aHNTa3FxZsaEKBFBDo%2B5igkxrZLuR7SA4L%2BoQok%2FMh%2Fp1dzH3VMwbFrg1yUtUHYSFbQQKfyiz7m8XmvZQlBpfW%2F2hP6enGL5hnUN8uPpYL10DYoIp3fhjCeZ3CPXidstKsgfdOMUhB6fYMNnIU23hn%2Funu3Mv%2BX6dI%3D|cksum%3A3240124008031b6073d594c54a68a1165a49b84ba0c3|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2334524

Edited May 21, 2021 by Crazyredhorse

[ebinmaine 68,356]

@8ntruck yes I did make up a couple big rugged rods for mine. 

Works good. 

 

@Ifixoldjunk 

I can look up and send you a link later. 

I used *** 7/16 double male tie rods. 

I went one size up because the strength difference is huge. 

 

You need to drill out the tie rod mounting holes obviously. BUT that works out well in most situations because a LOT of the Wheelhorse steering holes are slightly oblong/egged. 

 

 

 

@Crazyredhorse I bought a set of those rods off the flea bay. 

There many sellers. 

The ones I got were not even close to drilled straight and used end joints that were already a little loose at new.  

 

IMHO it's best to stick with a known vendor such as our own Wheelhorsepartsandmore.com. 

The price is right and the quality is excellent. 

 

 

6 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

EB - seems like we are due for an update?  

 

I agree. I'll see if I can get some time put into it this weekend. 

[peter lena 8,725]

@Ifixoldjunk , been using female heim joints with stud or open type for years , https://www.amazon.com/Steel-Inch-Female-Joint-Studs/dp/B07XVPBYR9  , thread is 3/8x24 so just pick up some threaded rod at your local h/w store . unless you want to go the regular part route , they are easily available all over the net , never had one fail or break , makes a quick easy fix , pete

[Ed Kennell 38,665]

On 5/20/2021 at 8:17 PM, roadapples said:

@Ed Kennell made his own also...

I used the Mc Carr 7/16" greasable Heims and 7/16" bolts and rod.    No issues at all.

Edited May 22, 2021 by Ed Kennell