Tie Rod Replacement

[DN14]

Iv been told my rear right hand side tie rod end is worn

so i ordered myself a replacement from eBay and he confirmed its the right fit via the VIN number,

I received it & tried fitting it earlier today but i noticed its completely different to mine?

here is a picture of the one i ordered

and here is the one on my car

am i not looking at the correct part? i removed my tie rod end & its just a long piece of metal

completely different to first pic there's no ball joint how could that be worn?

[DarkRyda]

The part you have ordered is a Steering Rack Outer Tie Rod End (which is installed on the front steering rack of the vehicle)

The part you are looking for i believe is the Outer Tie Rod End, Rear HICAS (http://www.kudosmotorsports.com/catalog/genuine-nissan-pitwork-outer-tie-rod-end-rear-hicas-genuine-nissan-nissan-300zx-z32-skyline-r33-gtr-gts25-gts25t-r34-gtr-25gtt-gtv-stagea-wgnc34-260rs-rsfour-p-1350.html)

essentially it looks like you bought the wrong part.

[GTSBoy]

The first pictured one looks to be a front tie rod end.

The rear tie rod ends are tie rod ends, but the balljoint is incorporated in the steering arm end on the hub, not on the end of the tie rod itself.

[GTSBoy]

Doppelpost.

Edited October 15, 2014 by GTSBoy

[DN14]

well this makes so much sense now

so I guess the worn part wasnt the tie rod end but the balljoint in the steering arm.

anyways thanks both

[GTSBoy]

Yuh. Don't replace the rear tie rod ends. Buy a total HICAS eliminator kit and f**k the whole lot off.

[intercpt]

+1 WHS ^

Eliminator kits also give you some rear toe adjustment too!