Tie-rod question

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- February 16, 2016 at 9:29 am #61358
  
  tony zambos
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  When you purchase the tie rod, ask the vendor for the appropriate left and right hand threaded ends. There is one of each per tie-rod. Probably 8mm. Don’t forget to get a couple of left hand thread jam nuts.
- February 16, 2016 at 10:04 am #61360
  
  Anonymous
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  Bob – it might not be safe to “assume” they are OEM Arrow tie rods… I would check with an Arrow dealer for what the OEM tie rods are and see if they can confirm what you have to be OEM. Also, some chassis have offset tie rods, where the left and right sides are not the same length. I would check this as well.
- February 16, 2016 at 10:30 am #61365
  
  Bob Spedding
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  Thanks guys. Tim, I would have no idea who is an Arrow dealer. I bought the kart from an individual. How would I go about finding an Arrow dealer?
  
  Thanks for all your help
- February 16, 2016 at 10:43 am #61366
  
  Andy Seesemann
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  http://www.kartsportna.com/dealers/
  
  Andy
- February 16, 2016 at 11:41 am #61372
  
  Walt Gifford
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  Compare them to a bolt or nut with known thread.
  
  Gif
- February 16, 2016 at 12:35 pm #61375
  
  tony zambos
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  While you’re buying tie-rods, assuming they’re for spares, invest in a spare steering shaft.
- February 16, 2016 at 12:49 pm #61377
  
  Troy Berry
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  You will want to get spare Heim joints. They usually bend or break with the tie rods.
- February 17, 2016 at 4:09 pm #61558
  
  Gary Lawson
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  Comet has some oem tie rods still and also replacement rods from kart master or wild kart. Just call and provide length and what color you desire.
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