2000 Front Tie Rod Ends (Ecklers)
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From: Virginia Beach Va
2000 Front Tie Rod Ends (Ecklers)
I ordered a pair front outer tie rod ends from Ecklers (part# 44432). My mechanic is telling me that they are too long and will not allow for proper alignment. On the outside chance that the parts were packaged and shipped incorrectly Ecklers sent me another set. They are exactly the same.
Does anyone know why I might be being told they are too long? Has anyone had any experience with these particular parts?
As always I appreciate any advice and guidance. HELP
Does anyone know why I might be being told they are too long? Has anyone had any experience with these particular parts?
As always I appreciate any advice and guidance. HELP
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Those Tie Rod ends are made by VBP.
I would contact them. I installed the rear one's with no problem but used the bump steer kit on the front.
Here is a link to VBP.
http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=771
I would contact them. I installed the rear one's with no problem but used the bump steer kit on the front.
Here is a link to VBP.
http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=771
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Instructor
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From: Virginia Beach Va
Thanks Pattie and Thank you AJG1915
Although the parts I bought from Ecklers were not from VBP, I did manage to talk to the folks there who turned me on to the proper parts. I ordered them yesterday afternoon and they arrived at my office in Norfolk, Va this morning. They will be on my car before dark.
Now that's service.
I still find it odd that Ecklers parts were not the correct ones but I can tell you the the VBP parts are much shorter and look more like the ones that were on the car to begin with although certainly an upgrade.
Thanks again, Once again this forum saved me several headaches.
Although the parts I bought from Ecklers were not from VBP, I did manage to talk to the folks there who turned me on to the proper parts. I ordered them yesterday afternoon and they arrived at my office in Norfolk, Va this morning. They will be on my car before dark.
Now that's service.
I still find it odd that Ecklers parts were not the correct ones but I can tell you the the VBP parts are much shorter and look more like the ones that were on the car to begin with although certainly an upgrade.
Thanks again, Once again this forum saved me several headaches.
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From: Amherstburg Ontario
Those Tie Rod ends are made by VBP.
I would contact them. I installed the rear one's with no problem but used the bump steer kit on the front.
Here is a link to VBP.
http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=771
I would contact them. I installed the rear one's with no problem but used the bump steer kit on the front.
Here is a link to VBP.
http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=771
Thanks
Last edited by harleyvette; Oct 24, 2007 at 11:19 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '08
A bump steer kit is used on lowered or raised vehicles to correct the steering geometry so that the car does not hop or feel jittery when you hit bumps or ruts in the road.
Also if you're a road racer, you don't have to worry about the boots melting from the heat.
It looks like this one.
Also if you're a road racer, you don't have to worry about the boots melting from the heat.
It looks like this one.
Burning Brakes
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From: Amherstburg Ontario
A bump steer kit is used on lowered or raised vehicles to correct the steering geometry so that the car does not hop or feel jittery when you hit bumps or ruts in the road.
Also if you're a road racer, you don't have to worry about the boots melting from the heat.
It looks like this one.
Also if you're a road racer, you don't have to worry about the boots melting from the heat.
It looks like this one.
Since I have to change my front left outer tie rod end should I
put the bump steer kit on instead? What is the cost? and where
did you get yours.
Le Mans Master
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From: Conroe Texas
Those Tie Rod ends are made by VBP.
I would contact them. I installed the rear one's with no problem but used the bump steer kit on the front.
Here is a link to VBP.
http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=771
I would contact them. I installed the rear one's with no problem but used the bump steer kit on the front.
Here is a link to VBP.
http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=771
Tech Contributor
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i noticed that the rod end is a moog piece and has a grease fitting on it. i also noticed that the stock balljoints and rod ends do not have the grease fitting feature, resulting is a premature failure of the joints. another feature for the general to get more money out of us.
Bill
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St. Jude Donor '08
Let me know,
Tony
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St. Jude Donor '08
If your car is exhibiting the darting, jumping and other syndromes I stated then you may want to try a bump steer kit to allieviate the problem.
Since I have never driven your car, I don't know if you have these probems.
Tony
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St. Jude Donor '07
I'm in the process of installing the Ecklers/Corvette Central high performance outer tie rods right now. After puting them on, I've found out the same thing. The Ecklers HP tie rods are way too long. Even with the tie rods screwed on as far as possible, they're still too long and cause the toe to be way way way off. I really don't want to put my bad one back on, and I hate to replace anything on my car with a stock piece, but seeing as how I have a race on sunday, I might just have to go with OEM. 