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jt fugere

Tie Rod

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Quick Question...

The left tie rod on a 55 clipper deluxe custom with torsion leveling system, and monroe power steering ram....Tracking? Should it have a slight bend? The tie rod that is? I keep getting conflicting information, i will post a pic if anyone is interested in helping out. Thanks Eric, lol.

Posted on: 2009/11/10 17:29

Eric Boyle

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The one's on both of my '56 Patricians with Monroe weren't, YMMV.

Posted on: 2009/11/10 17:38

BDeB

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The left one should have an offset bend. I checked 2 of them and the parts book also shows the slight bend for the Monroe system.
The right one is straight

Posted on: 2009/11/10 18:01

jt fugere

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Thank you very much! I appreciate it.

Posted on: 2009/11/10 21:05

jt fugere

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Does anybody know the lug pattern measurements for a 55 clipper?

Posted on: 2009/11/10 21:07

Eric Boyle

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5X4.5". Did you lose yer tape measure?

Posted on: 2009/11/10 21:07

Randy Berger

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Under GRP 15.202 the parts manual lists:
410734 all 55th; 56th right
410733 all 55th; 56th left

I'm looking at plate 31D and I don't see any bend in the tie rod end.
There is a pronounced bend in the "tube-cross" (15.2005) if that is what you are referring to but the Bendix part although different is bent also.

Posted on: 2009/11/10 22:05