Tie rod Boots?
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Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 35
From: Michigan
If i have issue again, ill probably kick myself and then just buy the outfitter HD tie rods and never worry again.
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 8,999
From: C-Town
im doing both inner and outer, because i see no reason not to at $65 per side. I have significant play in my wheel and a thunk when turning past center from one side to the next. The rods currently appear to be the original and at 150k miles they are past their life.
I had planned on buying MOOG brand, since they seem to be popular. Open to suggestions from those who have replaced these prior. Though id love to shell out for the nice meaty 30mm rods its not feasible at the moment.
I had planned on buying MOOG brand, since they seem to be popular. Open to suggestions from those who have replaced these prior. Though id love to shell out for the nice meaty 30mm rods its not feasible at the moment.
As to your first question: The inner tie rod joints are protected by bellows, (purchase separately). Outer tie rod joints include dust boots.
Btw, check your steering shafts too.
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Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 13,090
From: Boat Town USA MI
I'm going to chip in one more time. Some of us here have been doing the H3/3T thing a long while with lots of others and figured out a couple things regarding H3/3T parts. If you wheel it at all, do not put on cheap Asian market front suspension parts. The joy of smelling a perceived discount is far outweighed by having to do the same job over even once. You know as well as I, if something is half priced, there is a reason for it.
Take it for what it is worth. I work on all my stuff, vintage muscle, trucks, cars, bikes, boats, etc...... Some stuff you can cut corners on and get away with it. If your H3 is a street princess, cut the corner on tie rods. If it is going to see duty it was designed for, spend the cabbage and do it right the first time and avoid trail repairs and tow trucks to get home.
Take it for what it is worth. I work on all my stuff, vintage muscle, trucks, cars, bikes, boats, etc...... Some stuff you can cut corners on and get away with it. If your H3 is a street princess, cut the corner on tie rods. If it is going to see duty it was designed for, spend the cabbage and do it right the first time and avoid trail repairs and tow trucks to get home.
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Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 51
From: Colorado
i have used detroit axle parts for years on everything from one ton trucks to crawlers. I have never had anything i ever bought from them fail, or need to be replaced ever. I have never worn out one of their parts. I am sure they can have failure, i have had plenty of oem replacement parts fail also.
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 8,999
From: C-Town
Detroit axle is just like ACDelco: DISTRIBUTOR'S.
Depends on the manufacturer's they buy from, and can change at any given time.
Bottom line, new ACDelco parts today, are not manufactured by the same as the OEM parts were.
Depends on the manufacturer's they buy from, and can change at any given time.
Bottom line, new ACDelco parts today, are not manufactured by the same as the OEM parts were.
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 6,126
From: SE Michigan
I have been there and toured the "back" facility. Wouldn't buy a thing from them after 1 H3 steering rack "rebuild".
Crack and Meth heads rebuilding my steering, axle and other suspension parts. No thanks!
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