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Old 03-25-2010, 06:10 PM
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400E tie rod ends

Has anyone done the tie rod end replacement and know what threads (L or R) I should be ordering for left & right tie rod ends on my 1992 400E?
Parts from Fastlane listed as:

1. Right;;Left Hand Thread;w/ left hand Threads for right Tie Rod
2. Right;;Right Hand Thread
3. Left;;Left Hand Thread;w/ left hand Threads for left Tie Rod
4. Left;;Right Hand Thread;w/ Right Hand Threads for Left Tie Rod

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Old 03-25-2010, 06:12 PM
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You'd probably be ahead of yourself to just replace them as entire assemblies, unless there something about the 400e that is atypical from any other w124...
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Old 03-25-2010, 06:25 PM
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Thanks for the tip.
The tie rod ends are cheaper (approx. $35 each) and the rest of the assembly (approx $70 each) is still in good condition, so I was thinking of just doing the ends.

Napa has it listed as:
1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E
Comments: w/ Right Hand Threads
Per Car Qty: 2

So both left and right would have right hand threads, Is this correct?
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Old 03-25-2010, 07:04 PM
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Yeah, each tie rod has two ends with opposite threads, so they can be adjusted without removing anything.
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Old 03-26-2010, 07:01 AM
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Look at the assembly and you'll see an inner and outer end on each side - the shorter part is the inner one. Given that they are both wearable ball joints, it probably makes sense to replace them both (or the assembly).

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