GM, Tie Rod End, Right, Metal on Metal Design

GM 1 ton tie rod end with 7/8"-18 right hand threads.  This is not your typical tie rod end.  Check out the paragraph below the specifications to learn more about why these are the ends you want.

Specifications:

• Overall length:  5-3/8"
• Socket head diameter:  2"
• Taper:  Chevy tie rod, 1-1/2" over 12"
• Shank:  7/8"-18 right hand, 2-3/4" of threads
• Jam nut:  7/8"-18 right hand, 1-5/16" wrench size

Well, if you've read this far, you're interested in what sets Parts Mike's ends apart from the competition.  Read on, you won't be disappointed.  Our ends are specifically manufactured to our specifications.  Our design utilizes a chromoly shaft and metal on metal ball and socket design.  You read that right; chromoly shaft and metal on metal ball and socket.  All the ends you find at the auto parts store use a plastic bushing between the ball and the socket.  When you're driving down the trail and smack a rock with your tire, the shock load through the steering system can cause that plastic to dent/deform/break.  What you end up with is a loose tie rod end.  Our metal on metal design (forged outer housing and chromoly ball and shaft) means no plastic to break.  Inside the socket is a spring that preloads the ball (similar to the upper kingpin in a Dana 60).  This keeps the end tight as the parts wear.  All of this was done to increase strength, but we also kept an eye on function during the design.  The end was designed to achieve more angle than other tie rod ends.  Additionally the head size was reduced to work with steering arms that have two holes on the same end.  It's the best of all worlds.