running my tie rod between my radius arm and frame

i have 4 inches between my radius arm and frame, is that enough room to run my tie rod without having clearence issues?. how much space would be recommended?. thanks guys

 

I'm running a lot less than that ,don't think you would ever have clearance issues.A pic would help.

 

Sounds fine,I too have a lot less than that, but the important thing is to make sure its not the first thing to hit as the suspension compresses.If it is, install a rubber bump stop somewhere (maybe the end of the spring where it passes under the frame). the easiest way to check is to take all the leaves out except the main leaf, and compress the suspension till it bottoms out, then turn the wheels lock to lock and check carefully that all the parts have clearance to the frame and crossmember. Takes an hour or so, but gives you a lot of peace of mind.

 

has anyone used or seen a tie rod and centerlink joined like this?. does it seem like a good idea?, most times i have seen the centerlink joining at the same point as the tie rod end on the knuckle

 

I guess that would work ok, but I have never seen one on a car or heard how they work. That juncture where the drag link meets the tie rod would have me a little concerned, but only because I would like to hold one in my hands and see how well it was joined and how sturdy the whole thing is made.

Don

 

would it really be that much different from running the centerlink and tierod off the same steering knuckle?

 

IDK I think some jeeps and ford trucks work similar. I do know that the tie rod can move for and aft and up and down in the steering sweep; that may cause some steering inconsistencies.

 

There is a tie rod end made for M38 & M38A1 Jeeps that has a tapered hole in it to hook the drag link into that used to be popular for rods with cross steering.
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/tie-rod-end-left-thread-w-hole-809189.html

 

It would depend where within that 4" the tie rod is...
closer to the radius rod (further from the frame) is better.

 

Here is a link to a video on youtube showing this setup on a 4x4, the only difference is i want to make mine with the draglink connection a few inches closer to center, anyone see a problem with this?, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlDb-qEFPys

 

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