samurai_k

Pic to explain my question ...

OverBoosted28

Just use your pic to estimate where to drill. About middle is fine. I actually put two pins in each TR, offsetting second 90° and about a 1/4”.

Garth S

Nope!

The inner tie rod half is largely contained within a cylindrical 'can' of mild steer, ~ 1.5" diameter and 2.7" long ( on the outboard side extents the female threaded coupling to accept the outer tie rod threaded end, for adjustment of alignment toe-in. ..... the inner end has the ball swivel to attach to the rack rod)

The drill point is 19mm/ 3/4 inwards from the inner side of the 'can' that faces the rack/ball swivel. ie., inboard side of the inner tie rod

A through hole here avoids any contact with the outer tie rod threaded adjustment zone ..... as said long ago, to do the reverse will pin the two rod halves together ==== and seriously pi$$ off your alignment guy!!

PS - there's a good pic above in post #41. Alternately, search out my old posts on 'Anatomy of a tie rod'. Recall several pics there re pin location.

samurai_k

Thanks @Garth S crystal clear!

I found your other thread here: https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...rod-inner.html

I noticed our originally used a Grade 10/12 hex bolt and then later switched to a pin. Is there any reason why one is better than the other approach? Seems like driling a hole, tapping it, then sending a hardened steel bolt through it and loctite would make it more secure than a crush pin?

Thanks

Garth S

Never progressed to threading/bolting - the roll pin proved to be a mere elegant AND pragmatic solution. The radial force exerted by a compressed roll pin acts in an axial direction of both inner tie rod components. A bolt cannot do this.

That then provides a better locking of the two components, and neutralizes the effect of the rubber vibration dampening /steering 'slop'

samurai_k

Thanks!

red64chevelle

Can I be added to the wait list to borrow the tool? I presume this is still the right thread for this?

red64chevelle

Anyone got a lead on the kit to do the install?

Thanks in advance.

samurai_k

I never heard back from anyone so ended up using a drill press. Clamped the tie rod end to it. Worked perfectly.

Matthew So

Sorry to bump a dead thread but anyone knows where the kit is at now?

Matthew

acr89

Someone must know where the jig/tool is these days. I’d like to do the same thing on my 993 versus buying new inner tie rods.