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Old 08-25-2016, 07:25 AM
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Tubular tie-rod adjusters + jam nuts

There has been a lot of back and forth on this over the years.

What is the current steel tubular tie rod adjuster and jam nuts people are using? I want to ditch the factory style adjuster and clamps because it can potentially strike my Spohn k-member.

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Re: Tubular tie-rod adjusters + jam nuts

I have Coleman.
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Re: Tubular tie-rod adjusters + jam nuts

Originally Posted by QwkTrip
I have Coleman.
I ordered this:

2 RP-129-4 Tie Rod, Steel (Tie Rod-Steel-4") $19.42
2 941-R Jam Nut, Steel (Jam Nut-Steel-5/8"-Right) $1.14
2 941-L Jam Nut, Steel (Jam Nut-Steel-5/8"-Left) $1.34

So hopefully this works and I can set the alignment this weekend or next week.

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Re: Tubular tie-rod adjusters + jam nuts

Let us know how this works out for you. I'm still using the stock style also, and I'd like to get rid of them if I could, but I was never sure what to get to replace them.
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