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02-19-2009, 12:13 PM
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Why are tie rods green?
Looking at the replacement tie rod assemblies.
One is green, one is black. This weekend brings an Oil Change, Tire Rotation (did I mention I love the Bridgestone RE960AS tires?) new brake pads, rotors, rubber hoses, calipers, fresh DOT4, tie rod assemblies, drag link, idler bushings, and steering stabilizer. Also gonna put new Transmission Cooler lines on her and have price out some new Bilsteins for the fronts.
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02-19-2009, 12:20 PM
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same tie rod, different ends?
then I'd say RH thread/LH thread. or 2 different tie rods/2 colors? dont know..... been a while since I put on an OE tierod.
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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven. 1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.
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02-19-2009, 01:00 PM
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the tie rods I used were both black.
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02-19-2009, 01:29 PM
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Mine a both black as well.
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02-19-2009, 01:35 PM
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I think some of the Febi ones have been green
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02-19-2009, 07:22 PM
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When I get dealer parts, the left has always been green and right black (124, 126); however, when both are the same (108), they are black.
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02-20-2009, 10:58 AM
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These are Mercedes OE tie rod assemblies.
Just looks odd when you crawl under it and see one green and one black assembly.
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