Seeking 1915 Rear Radius Rod

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mortier
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Seeking 1915 Rear Radius Rod

Post by mortier » Tue Sep 02, 2025 1:17 pm

Anyone have a spare 1915 rear radius rod? The threads on one of the rods on my car are stripped.

Phil Jamison
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Re: Seeking 1915 Rear Radius Rod

Post by Karl Von Neumann » Tue Sep 02, 2025 4:32 pm

Is it a cast iron end on the diff side you should probably just repair it it will be cheaper
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Re: Seeking 1915 Rear Radius Rod

Post by Allan » Tue Sep 02, 2025 6:50 pm

Phil, yours is repairable if you want to go down that track. The worn section can be built up with weld, then ground/filed back into round. The good thread on the end gives you a lead-in to then use a die to make a new thread.
I have found 2 or 3 variations in the length of the round section of those rods, so finding a matching one, if that is important to you, may be a little frustrating.
Allan from down under


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Re: Seeking 1915 Rear Radius Rod

Post by mortier » Thu Sep 04, 2025 10:31 am

I found a radius rod at Lang's, but I'm also attempting a repair of my old one. If that works, I'll post some photos.

Phil


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Re: Seeking 1915 Rear Radius Rod

Post by mortier » Fri Sep 05, 2025 12:34 pm

My MIG repair worked well. Though not a concours winner, it's plenty strong.

Phil


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Re: Seeking 1915 Rear Radius Rod

Post by speedytinc » Fri Sep 05, 2025 12:36 pm

Doesn't have to be strong. Filling the worn spot just tightens the potential movement if loose.
Did you deal with the corresponding wear in the DS tube?

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