Britpart steering arms

[nayto]

Hey all, iv just went to fit some new HD steer arms i bought from Rovacraft (pretty sure theyre Britpart brand) and was wondering if theres supposed to be a locknut on the draglink (pitman arm end).
No nut came with the kit, but i was just wondering if one is supposed to be there?

[MinniTheMoocha]

Hey all, iv just went to fit some new HD steer arms i bought from Rovacraft (pretty sure theyre Britpart brand) and was wondering if theres supposed to be a locknut on the draglink (pitman arm end).
No nut came with the kit, but i was just wondering if one is supposed to be there?

I don't think so. The original was threaded on and had a clamp. The britpart one is screwed on and the locking nut is at the tie-rod end.

I will run out at lunch time to double check.

Just got soaked going outside but there is a lock not on both ends as others have stated.

[windsock]

Hey all, iv just went to fit some new HD steer arms i bought from Rovacraft (pretty sure theyre Britpart brand) and was wondering if theres supposed to be a locknut on the draglink (pitman arm end).
No nut came with the kit, but i was just wondering if one is supposed to be there?

Yep, fitted some to mine a while back and there's a lock nut on each end of both arms.

[pc3]

Yep, fitted some to mine a while back and there's a lock nut on each end of both arms.


These also reffered to as HD track rods, as I hvae fitted these, they are Brit Part and they do have a lock nut on each end along with new Tie rod assembly.

I was told that factory track rods are like plastecine and first roo or rock you hit they will bend.

[nayto]

Ok thanks fellas, looks like i better chase up another nut from somewhere then. Any idea what size the thread is? Its the same as the genuine rod ends i think, is it going to be something wierd or just a standard thread?

[nayto]

Anyone?? or should i post a seperate question in the technical section....

[rick130]

Search is you're friend ;)


The threads are 11/16" x 16 tpi UNS Left and right hand at opposing ends

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/107666-cheap-nasty-tie-rod-reinforcement.html#post1279165

[mark2]

What sort of $$ were the HD arms for Rovacraft? Did they come with rod ends?

[nayto]

$350 mate, and yes came with the 3 rod ends needed. They seem very heavy duty.

[pc3]

$350 mate, and yes came with the 3 rod ends needed. They seem very heavy duty.

In comparison with the standard unit they are "Beastly"

anyone want to buy a set of brand new OME Track Rods for Defender 130 :D

[rick130]

There are several Australian manufacturers too if you'd like to support local industry.
Maxi Drive would've been about the first in the world to make HD steering components, they seemed to precede the Poms in just about any other HD bits by a decade or two.

I have some original Maxi Drive ones, and I'm pretty sure MR in Brisbane are manufacturing these now. 32mm OD, hollow, tapered, turned and slotted ends to accept OE clamps (or their HD ones) rather than nuts (clamps reduce the stress raiser on the tie rod incurred from where the nut butts against the end of the rod)

From the that thread I linked to above
"Mal. Leslie at S.G.Leslie & Sons, 19 Mologa Rd. West Heidelberg 3081 03 9459 2859. Mal makes these up"

I think there may be others too, try a search, most everything has been discussed, dissected and re-hashed before. ;)

[nayto]

The threads are 11/16" x 16 tpi UNS Left and right hand at opposing ends

Just as i thought when i saw this thread size posted up, noone has even heard of this size when i ring bolts shops!

[rick130]

The threads are 11/16" x 16 tpi UNS Left and right hand at opposing ends

Just as i thought when i saw this thread size posted up, noone has even heard of this size when i ring bolts shops!


If you want taps PM Brian Hjelm on here, he has them in stock and might even know where you can buy nuts or make some up ;)

[nayto]

Thanks for that mate, after trying to source a nut locally, with no luck i rang Rovacraft and theyre going to help me out.

[HangOver]

nayto - did they manage to get the locknut for you?

[nayto]

They did mate, the fella didnt sound to keen at the start but he came around (as he should have because the original kit was incomplete) and he stole 2, 1 left and 1 right hand nuts out of a new kit and expressed posted them to me. I sent him an email thanking him afterwards.

[Bigbjorn]

There are several 11/16" threads commonly used on steering rods. 11/16" x 16, 18, 20, and 24 tpi, left hand and right hand. I stock taps and dies in the 16, 18, and 20 pitches. 11/16" x 24 tpi taps and dies are available to order with the exception of an 11/16" x 24 Left Hand tap. These have to be made to order and are a bit pricey..