Which Tie Rod Ends?

[jedwards]

I plan to replace all the tie rod ends as part of my steering restoration, but had hoped to buy in the necessary pats before stripping the current rods down.
When I explore the parts and part numbers there appear to be a number of different tie rod ens all promoted to fit S1s.
They come in Whitworth or UNF and threaded, partially threaded and shouldered forms.
Can anyone tell me what are the correct tie rod ends of an original '53 S1 or do I need to pull my steering out to see what is currently on my car?

Thanks Jeff

[JDNSW]

Yes, you need to see what is fitted. The only critical bit is the amount of thread on the bit that screws into the tube. Up to early Series 3 this was threaded leaving a shoulder, and the unthreaded bit of the tube clamps on this. Later Series 3 on they were threaded all the way.

However, you need to check what you have. The tie rod ends must match the tubes, and these may have changed over the last fifty or sixty years!

The rest of the differences are pretty immaterial. The thread on the tapered bit that fits the arm may be metric, UNF, Whitworth or BSF, as long as the nut matches, there is only aesthetics to worry about. The originals had castellated nuts and split pins, most today seem to have various types of self locking nuts.

Then you can get permanently lubricated ones like the originals, or greasable ones. Either will work. Arguments both ways for longevity.

John

[chazza]

Brookfields in the UK have the plain shouldered ones,

Cheers Charlie