85mudblazin
1/2 ton status
could you make your tie-rod out of say 1.5" solid bar and then just drill and tap the ends?? I think it would be super strong compared to DOM tube.
-Chris
-Chris
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solid tie-rod bar???
- Thread starter 85mudblazin
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If I remember correctly, tubing should be stronger than a solid bar. The reason is the tubing has 4 walls (2x inner, 2x outer) to resist flex/damage, whereas solid bar only has 2.
Of course, adequate wall thickness plays into this as well.
Of course, adequate wall thickness plays into this as well.
3/16" DOM is quite a bit more bend-resistant than solid rod. It usually springs back a whole lot better than solid rod also.
shane74
1/2 ton status
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I think it would be super strong compared to DOM tube
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Nope, DOM is MUCH stronger than solid round stock.
I think it would be super strong compared to DOM tube
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Nope, DOM is MUCH stronger than solid round stock.
LKJR
1/2 ton status
Mine are from WTO and they are solid. Real Beefy
85mudblazin
1/2 ton status
Thats cool I just figured heavier is better /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
So what is the strongest tie-rod on the market??
So what is the strongest tie-rod on the market??
blk87K5
1/2 ton status
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Mine are from WTO and they are solid. Real Beefy
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Pretty sure they'll go through the trunk of a cavalier from the inside out too...
I have the West TX OffRoad solid Alum. 7075 1.5" diameter tie rod on mine.
Mine are from WTO and they are solid. Real Beefy
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Pretty sure they'll go through the trunk of a cavalier from the inside out too...
I have the West TX OffRoad solid Alum. 7075 1.5" diameter tie rod on mine.
az-k5
1/2 ton status
The steel shop I go to has 1.5" .375 wall DOM in stock. Slide some 1.75" .120 wall tube over it and you are in axle territory.
