Valvebounce Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Are the left and right tie rod assemblies the same? Rock auto show lots of right ones, but no left? (Only one listing, but none in stock) mine are fine, but the boots are gone. For what boots will cost me locally, I can buy whole new assemblies off there. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 What for 110, 510, 310 or 620??? Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 I just looked on RA, was cornfuzed, so looked at my 620 parts truck! The 620 has a 1pc "tie rod assembly" WITH the ball joints (tie rod ends) built in on each end, from knuckle to a center link. Listed as "right" & "left". Not cheap on RA, but they list them! The center link has replaceable tie rod ends & they do look like they are opposite threads.....one standard right hand thread, the other left hand thread. I see them listed separately, out of stock as you said, but I also see this "center link" listed as an assembly, sold as a unit WITH tie rod ends, so that's easy too! Looks like everything is available. If you only want the rubber boots, you might try Nissan to see if they are available OEM.....?? I buy ALL of my OEM parts from Riley at Lynchburg Nissan in VA, email parts@lynchburgnissan.com, then Courtesy Nissan in TX or Chico Nissan in CA. I've read that there is a dealership or two in the upper NW that will also help with classic Datsun parts............most dealerships won't, cuz too old, they don't know what a Datsun is!!!! 🤣 Hope that helps! 1 Quote Link to comment
Valvebounce Posted October 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 12 hours ago, datzenmike said: What for 110, 510, 310 or 620??? This is the 620 forum, so it should go without saying. Quote Link to comment
Valvebounce Posted October 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 8 hours ago, yenpit said: I just looked on RA, was cornfuzed, so looked at my 620 parts truck! The 620 has a 1pc "tie rod assembly" WITH the ball joints (tie rod ends) built in on each end, from knuckle to a center link. Listed as "right" & "left". Not cheap on RA, but they list them! The center link has replaceable tie rod ends & they do look like they are opposite threads.....one standard right hand thread, the other left hand thread. I see them listed separately, out of stock as you said, but I also see this "center link" listed as an assembly, sold as a unit WITH tie rod ends, so that's easy too! Looks like everything is available. If you only want the rubber boots, you might try Nissan to see if they are available OEM.....?? I buy ALL of my OEM parts from Riley at Lynchburg Nissan in VA, email parts@lynchburgnissan.com, then Courtesy Nissan in TX or Chico Nissan in CA. I've read that there is a dealership or two in the upper NW that will also help with classic Datsun parts............most dealerships won't, cuz too old, they don't know what a Datsun is!!!! 🤣 Hope that helps! I can get parts locally no problem. But rock auto is cheaper 99% of the time. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 7 hours ago, Valvebounce said: This is the 620 forum, so it should go without saying. It should, but anyone with a 620 using Ratsun or google search engine will go to any title saying '620 tie rod assembly' first and miss any information in this post. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 try partsgeek also Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 The year of your vehicles in your profile is also helpful. '73-'77 RH 48510-B5000..... LH 48630-B5000 '78-'79 RH 48510-B9525..... LH 48630-B9525 Looks like they are not the same or the L&R would have the same part number. There may be some subtle bend in them some mirror image thing easily over looked. The rubber dust covers are 48522-B5000.... christ! $10 each???? Quote Link to comment
Valvebounce Posted November 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 Wow. The cheapest complete assembly on rock auto is only $16. I went and saw a mate who works at an auto parts store. He said that they no longer stock them. We live in a disposable society now I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 $16 is cheap, probably quality too. Best parts are made in Japan. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 My ACDelco ones were made in Korea and they work fine Quote Link to comment
JumboFett Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 Hey y’all, just picking up on this thread four years later. RA sells an adjustable right side tie rod assembly (DELPHI TL514), which will make dialing in toe alignment much easier. It’s obviously not based on an original tie rod though. Does anyone have any experience using it? Thanks! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 The cross link on the 620 adjusts both tie rods at the same time. When adjusting toe you really should adjust both sides half the amount you want. Quote Link to comment
JumboFett Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 Just now, datzenmike said: The cross link on the 620 adjusts both tie rods at the same time. When adjusting toe you really should adjust both sides half the amount you want. Yes, but in my case there’s a misalignment that’s been present since the previous owner (I recently caught it). I suppose I can just remove the centerlink bar and fix the misalignment… I think I just talked myself into the solution. *face palm* Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 7 hours ago, JumboFett said: Hey y’all, just picking up on this thread four years later. RA sells an adjustable right side tie rod assembly (DELPHI TL514), which will make dialing in toe alignment much easier. It’s obviously not based on an original tie rod though. Does anyone have any experience using it? Thanks! Carefull with things like this.... While ra says it fits it actually may not... Always verify fitment.... They even list that for my 521..... That Delphi tl514 is actually 1.5 inches longer than the correct one..... Not sure if that can be made to work properly..... Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 I got mine from rockauto or parts geek. was the AC Delco but made in Korea what is said. worked fine. have soem spares and the boxes are 2 sizes. I have to ck the part numbers if one really needs them Quote Link to comment
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