Montero Tie Rods

[prove_it]

I did try to search for this but came up short for answers. I've read about using the montero outer tie rods and was wondering which model Montero do I need to use to get the right parts? Also what makes these better than stock replacement?

 

[prove_it]

Come on, somebody has got to know something......

 

[DR1665]

What's the point of the Montero tie rods? Beefier? If so, I might be interested for the would-be rally car...

 

[prove_it]

That's what I want to know, but Im not sure what year montero to use.

 

[IncorpoRatedX]

go to autozone and ask them to bring up a couple, including the stock one. the 97 montero sport one looks a lot like a beefier version of the stock galant one.

 

[JSchleim18]

Beefier is correct. That's the difference

 

[curtis]

Ok are we talking outer or inter or both. Suspension is the first thing on the agenda when I start putting the car together so now's the time for these

 

[mooserage]

^ also curious as I need to do at least one tie-rod and it wouldn't take much more to do two.
-shamus

 

[IncorpoRatedX]

outer only, monteros use a steering box.

 

[cheekychimp]

Hate to be a dick, but you posted this before and I answered.

Your previous post!

 

[fuel]

I have to ask, have there been any cases of the stock GVR-4 outer tie rod ends failing? (ie not just play in them, but failing to the extent they come apart and are dangerous)

 

[cheekychimp]

I've never heard of it but the point about this part is that it is a direct bolt on and requires no modification. I am not sure how cost compares. I do understand the "if it ain't broke then don't fix it!" approach but in my case it seemed inexpensive insurance given the fact that I was increasing power significantly over stock. There are however some very powerful cars on here using stock tie rods without issues so it would not seem to be a weak link in the chain. I personally think that it would be a more worthwhile upgrade on a rally car or one that sees very rough roads.

 

[Terry Posten]

The only front-end part that I find weak are the lower balljoints. I have gone through 3 sets in 7 years. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif