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 ghiaguy
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| posted on April 2nd, 2008 at 08:52 PM |
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tie rod lengths
Can anyone tell me the exact measurements of a right hand drive 1971 ghia's tie rods? I'm getting some HD tie rods made up as a part of changing a
left hand drive beam to right hand drive and although I have a right hand drive '63 ghia (K&L) I think the tie rods on the '71 pan (ball joint)
are different. I know the current (LHD) tie rods are different lengths to the RHD beam because the steering box (same) is 'sided' and mounted on
the other side of the beam but I don't know whether the 71 Ghia suspension is exactly the same as the the equivalent beetle. Anyway, I'd be
grateful if someone can help with some measurements of the tie rod lengths on each side (either including the lock nuts or not including the lock
nuts).
Any help?
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| posted on April 3rd, 2008 at 07:14 AM |
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the suspension for the 71KG should be the same as a ball joint beam front end
what happened to the origional LHD tie rods ???
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| posted on April 3rd, 2008 at 08:15 PM |
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Can you simply install a complete RHD beam assembly? Nice and easy and all factory...
Pay your debts, CxxT
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ghiaguy
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| posted on April 4th, 2008 at 08:06 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vw54
the suspension for the 71KG should be the same as a ball joint beam front end
what happened to the origional LHD tie rods ???
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The LHD tie rods are there but because the steering box is not mounted in the mirror image position for RHD (because the same steering box is used but
it is lop-sided) the tie rod lengths are different.
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| posted on April 4th, 2008 at 08:10 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Can you simply install a complete RHD beam assembly? Nice and easy and all factory...
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Yes, I agree. I just haven't been able to get a response to my post looking for one. If anyone has a (cheap) spare in the Brisbane area please pm
me. All I need is the beam itself and the tie rods. I don't need the steering box, trailing arms or stub axles, brakes etc
Thanks for your responses.
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| posted on April 4th, 2008 at 11:44 AM |
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you need the pitment arm the one that comes off the steering box ) if is off set compaired to a RHD version the tie rods are the same
length
u also need the stop plate from a RHD car and weld it on to the beam
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| posted on April 4th, 2008 at 01:24 PM |
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I converted a link pin one to LHD and cut 3 inches out as well-got the correct pitman arm on and set the steering box in the centre position,set both
wheels as close to straight ahead as I could,fitted the tie rod ends and allowed 13mm of free thread each end and made them to suit(and obviously cut
the RH threaded end and just rethreaded it)Also need to cut the bracket for the steering damper and refit it.You will need a reference point as to
where the steering box locates on the beam to weld on some locating lugs.
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