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tame55 03-25-2010 06:10 PM

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

Thanks,
L

MattBelliveau 03-25-2010 06:12 PM

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...

tame55 03-25-2010 06:25 PM

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?

Legoinsaniac 03-25-2010 07:04 PM

Yeah, each tie rod has two ends with opposite threads, so they can be adjusted without removing anything.

Hirnbeiss 03-26-2010 07:01 AM

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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