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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: paulhumphries on April 28, 2006, 03:50:45 PM

Title: Tie / track rod ends
Post by: paulhumphries on April 28, 2006, 03:50:45 PM

My CJ-5 is 1978 and LHD.
I'm converting to RHD.
I've been toying with the idea of alternative axles (Land Rover !)  but am going to have a final look if it's feasble to use what i already have.
Rather than source a left hand steering arm (I've been told that would be difficult  / expensive and I have a very tight budget) one option is to use the tie / track rod end off an earlier model such as this -
http://www.tellico4x4.com/catalog/image ... 045_02.jpg (http://www.tellico4x4.com/catalog/images/products/omix/18045_02.jpg)
Problem is that as far as I can see they are only made to fit the right hand side so if used on the left then it puts the link from a RHD steering box behind and thus not suitable as it would then foul other items.
Anyone ever come across the same sort of tie / track rod end but the opposite side to that fitted to LHD Jeeps ?

Thanks.

Paul Humphries.

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Post by: ponyracer1 on April 28, 2006, 09:10:13 PM

If yours is anything like my XJ (LHD, using a RHD front axle) you'd have an easier time finding a correct RHD axle and steering components and swapping the whole axle out.

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Post by: Bubba on April 29, 2006, 01:12:40 AM

i have a right hand drive cj steering box from a 78 its not power steering but it would fit lighthouse will stock the correct right hand drive linkadge but mr muscles bro has got a shot but complete with linkadge front axel in his garden drop muscles a line i am sure he will help if he can