M1009 Tie rod bar conversion using dana 60 parts

[Rustyshackelford]

Went on a little 4x4 trip today and bent my drag link (tie rod.) Are there any nice aftermarket replacements?

 

[Drock]

Sounds like an excuse to do a ORD high steer kit.

 

[Chaski]

Bent your drag link or your tie rod?

 

[rustystud]

Went on a little 4x4 trip today and bent my drag link. Are there any nice aftermarket replacements?

"RockAuto.com"

 

[Rustyshackelford]

Bent your drag link or your tie rod?

Well I think I'm calling it by the correct name but its the long bar that goes between the tires. This pic isn't my truck but the red part is the part I bent.

 

[Tinstar]

Time for a trip to the salvage yard.
Then just buy the new ends.
MOOG, ACDELCO, Etc are quality parts

 

[Rustyshackelford]

So is that a tie rod or a drag link?

 

[doghead]

The correct terminology can be sourced in the parts TM, as well as the correct GM part number.

 

[Rustyshackelford]

I'm hoping to find an aftermarket replacement part and some advice from others based on their experiences.

 

[Drock]

Here you go...http://www.justanswer.com/dodge/1u04i-dodge-4x4-the-steering-seems-road-whats.html

 

[Chaski]

That would be a tie rod. The tie rod ties the left to the right wheel. The drag link ties the pitman to the steering arm.

Moog part numbers below, can be had from Rock Auto for a very reasonable price.

MOOGDS905
MOOG ES2011R
MOOG ES2012S


EDIT! ABOVE PART NUMBERS ARE FOR A DANA 60... Not a 10 bolt, not correct for a M1009 with stock axles.

 

[Rustyshackelford]

That would be a tie rod. The tie rod ties the left to the right wheel. The drag link ties the pitman to the steering arm.

Moog part numbers below, can be had from Rock Auto for a very reasonable price.

MOOGDS905
MOOG ES2011R
MOOG ES2012S

excellent thank you. Do you know if these are quality parts I can rely on?

 

[Rustyshackelford]

I'm also making sure this is for the 10 bolt front axle? I have not done a one ton swap yet.

 

[Chaski]

DOH!
Those part numbers are for a Dana 60. Null and void for your ride. As far as the Moog stuff goes, it seems to work well for me.

Clearly the sensible thing to do is to use the bent tie rod as an excuse to do your axle swap.

 

[Rustyshackelford]

DOH!
Those part numbers are for a Dana 60. Null and void for your ride. As far as the Moog stuff goes, it seems to work well for me.

Clearly the sensible thing to do is to use the bent tie rod as an excuse to do your axle swap.

yeah I know but the axels I had my hands on are looking like they won't be a cost effective acquisition. So who knows how long it'll take me to find the next set!

 

[Chaski]

At least the good news is that your local self service wrecking yard should have a tie rod for you since there is about a zillion gm 10 bolt front axles out there.

 

[rustystud]

At least the good news is that your local self service wrecking yard should have a tie rod for you since there is about a zillion gm 10 bolt front axles out there.

Yep. Then just buy some new "tie-rod" ends and your good to go ! RockAuto sells quality parts. No junk here.

 

[Rustyshackelford]

Still hoping someone can chime in with an aftermarket option for me. The local salvage guys are pretty bad around here. The GM part number returns nothing 14026804.

 

[Kaiser67M715]

Off road design, they have several options for hd steering linkage, might be the thing to invest in if you do more off-roading.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[doghead]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?125140-M1009-Tie-Rod-End-Replacement-Project