Tie Rod Sleeves
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Tie Rod Sleeves
Hey guys,
I've got an 88 IROC Z28 that i'm rebuilding and i'm starting to work on the steering and suspension part of it. I'm wanting to make the steering stiffer and more responsive and i've been buying parts that are heavier duty/better performance than just the stock parts so that the car handles better. It's just going to be a street car with a possible strip ride every now and then. I'm wondering which of these 2 sleeves you would suggest?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/q...t/model/camaro
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Extreme-Dut...53.m1438.l2649
From what I have read, the billet aluminum will be stronger. I just like the thought the the tie rods will not be in a sleeve with 1 part of it being open like the old school version is. I'm thinking that the solid sleeve will provide less flex as well, not that the other style really had much flex either, but i'll take any improvement that I can get.
Thanks in advance!
I've got an 88 IROC Z28 that i'm rebuilding and i'm starting to work on the steering and suspension part of it. I'm wanting to make the steering stiffer and more responsive and i've been buying parts that are heavier duty/better performance than just the stock parts so that the car handles better. It's just going to be a street car with a possible strip ride every now and then. I'm wondering which of these 2 sleeves you would suggest?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/q...t/model/camaro
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Extreme-Dut...53.m1438.l2649
From what I have read, the billet aluminum will be stronger. I just like the thought the the tie rods will not be in a sleeve with 1 part of it being open like the old school version is. I'm thinking that the solid sleeve will provide less flex as well, not that the other style really had much flex either, but i'll take any improvement that I can get.
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Tie Rod Sleeves
I prefer steel In this application, it will bend forever long before it breaks, unlike aluminum.
UMI makes a nice setup that fits properly and works, and should still be steel.
UMI makes a nice setup that fits properly and works, and should still be steel.
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Re: Tie Rod Sleeves
Like <86TA> mentioned, use steel sleeves. Aluminum brings too many issues with it.
Use some anti-seize on the threads and just snug (about 35 ft/lb) the jam nuts. Go wild on them and they lock up tight.
The jam nuts with the grooves on the high part of the hex are left handed threads. The sleeve will have standard right handed threads on one end and left handed threads on the other end.
RBob.
Use some anti-seize on the threads and just snug (about 35 ft/lb) the jam nuts. Go wild on them and they lock up tight.
The jam nuts with the grooves on the high part of the hex are left handed threads. The sleeve will have standard right handed threads on one end and left handed threads on the other end.
RBob.
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Thanks for the input guys. I know aluminum is soft, but I was thinking with it being billet, it might be a little stronger. And I know chromoly is stronger than steel and the car will only see the occasional rain shower that I might get stuck in that wasn't foreseen.
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Re: Tie Rod Sleeves
Are you looking for style points? What’s wrong with a quality replacement like Moog? My $0.02 is that you would be better off spending the cash on 1LE end links.
I have quite a bit of money in my current build and I went with quality over flash (for some stuff). For example, all steering parts are Moog (ball joints, inner/outer tie rod ends, centerlink, and idler arm). I spent the cash for Spohn spherical end links. Just can’t justify big cash on a steering part that: a) isn’t a problem to start with, and b) has little or not benefit to performance
But if you want something flashy, get a steel replacement vs aluminum.
I have quite a bit of money in my current build and I went with quality over flash (for some stuff). For example, all steering parts are Moog (ball joints, inner/outer tie rod ends, centerlink, and idler arm). I spent the cash for Spohn spherical end links. Just can’t justify big cash on a steering part that: a) isn’t a problem to start with, and b) has little or not benefit to performance
But if you want something flashy, get a steel replacement vs aluminum.
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Re: Tie Rod Sleeves
Coleman Racing sells sleeves at half the price of UMI.
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I'm not looking for show in this case. I'm looking for more strength. I would think that because both products that I posted links for are solid sleeves without a slot cut on 1 side of them, that they would be stronger than the old sleeves that need the clamps to keep them together??? I know there's nothing wrong with the older style of sleeves, but I would think these would be stronger based on more material and being solid pieces, and therefore, less likely to flex as much especially on harder turns. I can understand why everyone is saying steel, but chromoly is stronger than steel unless this particular blend of chromoly is a weaker one. I'm not a metallurgist so i'm not positive. I do appreciate all of the feedback guys!
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Re: Tie Rod Sleeves
Are you looking for style points? What’s wrong with a quality replacement like Moog? My $0.02 is that you would be better off spending the cash on 1LE end links.
I have quite a bit of money in my current build and I went with quality over flash (for some stuff). For example, all steering parts are Moog (ball joints, inner/outer tie rod ends, centerlink, and idler arm). I spent the cash for Spohn spherical end links. Just can’t justify big cash on a steering part that: a) isn’t a problem to start with, and b) has little or not benefit to performance
But if you want something flashy, get a steel replacement vs aluminum.
I have quite a bit of money in my current build and I went with quality over flash (for some stuff). For example, all steering parts are Moog (ball joints, inner/outer tie rod ends, centerlink, and idler arm). I spent the cash for Spohn spherical end links. Just can’t justify big cash on a steering part that: a) isn’t a problem to start with, and b) has little or not benefit to performance
But if you want something flashy, get a steel replacement vs aluminum.
When doing your own front end alignments the non-split sleeves are great. Real easy to adjust and no issues with the clamps or even rotating the sleeve.
I've had to replace tie rods due to rust and corrosion on the threads from split sleeve adjusters (stock style).
RBob.
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Thanks everyone. I appreciate everyone's opinions until I can prove that they don't know what they're talking about. The amount of knowledge that I've found on this forum is tremendous (once you look past all of the useless arguments. lol) and I've learned a lot from reading all of the threads.
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