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moneypit Member
Joined: Aug 11, 2007 Posts: 18
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: large cup washers?? |
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hi all, where do you guys get the cup washer that goes under the spring on the tie rod ends? everybody i deal with says theyr'e not available....looks like it should be a plumbing thing or something! thanks,....frank |
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skyjeep50 Member
Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois
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TomM Moderator
Joined: Apr 18, 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Rhode Island
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: cup washers |
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Hello,
I have gotten the big cupped metal washers and springs from both Mullens and Debella.
The last time I purchased them was about 2 years ago.
Tom |
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Cacti_Ken Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1021 Location: Silsbee, Texas
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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Are the metal cup washers the correct part for this?
I bought my tie rod ends from Archer and at the same time order rubber boots and springs because I did not know about the metal cup washers. Anyhow the rubber boots I received were crap. They split shortly after being installed with the springs. _________________ Tropical Veteran
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TomM Moderator
Joined: Apr 18, 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Rhode Island
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject: tie rod ends |
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The factory original tie rod ends were installed with spring and cup washers acting as the seals. Replacement tie rods had/have the rubber boots and no spring.
Do not try to use the springs with rubber boots.
You can often use the spring and cup washers on new tie rods (that were supplied with rubber boots) but I have seen new rod ends that have slightly different construction than the originals. In some cases the metal washer doesn't fully cover the opening of the of the new rod so the sealing effect isn't the greatest for keepng sand and scuz out.
If you aren't going after the factory look for your restoration, the rubber seals seem to be capable of doing a better job of shedding water and grit.
But then again, through proper maintenance many of these tie rods with the cup washers have lasted half a century.
Tom |
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