W124 Tie Rod Thread size?

[toolsnob]

Looking for the thread size/diam. of the tie rod joints and idler arm on a 1994 w124 (non sportline) e320... can't remember for the life of me and really don't want to pull the nuts and drive back/forth for 2 hrs from hardware store. Much appreciated. I assume they are m14 1.5, but i can't remember...

[Billybob]

Originally Posted by toolsnob

Looking for the thread size/diam. of the tie rod joints and idler arm on a 1994 w124 (non sportline) e320... can't remember for the life of me and really don't want to pull the nuts and drive back/forth for 2 hrs from hardware store. Much appreciated. I assume they are m14 1.5, but i can't remember...

I don't have one in front of me but I'm almost certain that the pitch is less than 1.5 mm. The thread on the tie rod's ball joint studs is a fine thread as I recall.

[babymog]

There is also a LH and RH thread IIRC.

[toolsnob]

Thanks guys... was looking for the thread of the retaining nuts on the joints, i'm doing some work this weekend and need to replace the nuts... anyway, i need to hit the hardware store at some point for other things. I'll pick up some various m12 - m14 lock/flange nuts and go from there, if i get 6 of each, i'm bound to cover the size... can never have enough spare hardware lying around either. i knew i should have saved the nuts from the old joints when i changed them.

enjoy the day!


Oh, wait... I found they are listed as m10 & m12 x 1... that seems kinda small but c/b correct.... replaced everything last year w/ lemfordorgenfordermergerfer (sp?) pieces...