Modified Tie Rod Ball Joints

Modified tie rod ball joints





The manufacturing process for the tie rod ball joints has been optimized.
This has resulted in changes to the external shape and length of the internally threaded shaft.

It is necessary to modify the tie rods to match the tie rod ball joints.

For vehicles from my 09 98

The modified tie rod ball joints can be recognized by the following features.





A - Right-hand tie rod ball joint

1. Hex on internally threaded shaft, wrench size 19 mm (0.748 inch)

Dimension -a-; 94 ± 0.5 mm (3.701 ± 0.0197 inch)

Identification "A" for right

B - Left-hand tie rod ball joint

1. Hex on internally threaded shaft, wrench size 19 mm (0.748 inch)

Dimension -a-; 94 ± 0.5 mm (3.701 ± 0.0197 inch)

Identification "B" for left

Identifying features for the previous tie rod ball joint
1. Flats for wrench on the shaft, marked with "R" or "L"
wrench size 22 mm (0 866 inch)

Dimension -a-; 74.1 mm (2.913 - 0.0394 inch)
The shaft-arrow- is round

WARNING:

This tie rod ball joint must not be Installed to a tie rod which has a length of -a- 318.9 mm (12.555 inch)!