Guys,
I have some slope in the yoke on the passenger side (Non-adjustable side) of the tie rod on my '15 touring. I decent replacement tie rod for a '15 seems pretty hard to find. There must be folks out there that have had this issue. What have been your solutions?
John
'15 tie rod replacement
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john in kzoo
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'15 tie rod replacement
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john in kzoo
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Re: '15 tie rod replacement
1 Fill the holes and redrill them.
2 make bushings and ream them to fit the bolt.
3 Find a better yoke.
I think #3 would be easiest.
2 make bushings and ream them to fit the bolt.
3 Find a better yoke.
I think #3 would be easiest.
The inevitable often happens.
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john in kzoo
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Re: '15 tie rod replacement
Steve, with the '15 tie rod would probably be easier to replace the whole rod and not just look for a yoke? thoughts?
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Re: '15 tie rod replacement
Oh, Yes. I misunderstood. My 1915 has a wrong (later) rod with the adjustable yoke on that end....easier to replace the whole rod...
The inevitable often happens.
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john in kzoo
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Re: '15 tie rod replacement
Actually Steve you bring up a good question. What was involved in changing to the later tie rod? It seems the later parts are easier to obtain
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Re: '15 tie rod replacement
Take one off and put the other on and adjust. 
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! 
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Re: '15 tie rod replacement
The length of the drag link also needed to change (about a quarter of an inch) when that tie rod changed. But it looks like you already have the later drag link, so changing to the later tie rod might improve things anyway. Of course, I also prefer working towards cars being more era correct. But, that is me.