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krustindumm · 02-22-2006, 09:24 PM

A week ago my car was fine now I can't go over 55mph because the front end will shake so bad. I figured I lost a wheel weight so I lifted it up and to my suprise it was my KTS tie rod ends that are dead! Less than a year old too!

A friend called Phase2 for me (where they came from) and was told that if I try to have them replaced by KTS most likely KTS will loose them and I will never get replacements.

I'm feeling pretty fucking

by this whole deal, but I'm thinking that if I can maybe find just the rod ends I will be able to replace them and keep the sleeves. So if anyone knows a source for replacement ends, that would be great.

A- idk
B- 14mm
C- 25mm
D- idk
H- idk
W- 19mm
angle- idk
thread- 14-2

Wiisass · 02-22-2006, 10:09 PM

Go look at the ebay tc rod broken thread from a week or two ago. That guy bought the same rod end and I brought up a lot of concerns, so all this stuff has been covered.

krustindumm · 02-22-2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiisass

Go look at the ebay tc rod broken thread from a week or two ago. That guy bought the same rod end and I brought up a lot of concerns, so all this stuff has been covered.

There are "automotive" rod ends available from the aftermarket. How do you think companies like SPL get them? Manufacture them in house? hahahaha

Quote:

Originally Posted by chmercer

just get some aurora replacment ball joints

Found Aurora through google a few hours ago, bu haven't found a vendor. Know of any?

Wiisass · 02-23-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by krustindumm

There are "automotive" rod ends available from the aftermarket. How do you think companies like SPL get them? Manufacture them in house? hahahaha

Did you even look at that thread. Look at the pitch and thread of the bolt and try and find a high quality rod end for it. 14x2 isn't one that's very easy to find for an automotive application. If you look at SPL's stuff they use a standard thread which can be found just about everywhere in every range of quality. The cheap metric metric rod end you're replacing is a lot harder to find.

chmercer · 02-22-2006, 10:13 PM

just get some aurora replacment ball joints

SimpleS14 · 02-22-2006, 10:41 PM

Never heard of KTS rod ends, do you mean SPL? If so, its the first time I heard of such issue from them. Also I know Kuah will fix your situation in a timely manner.

KTS != SPL

krustindumm · 02-22-2006, 10:55 PM

jesus h christ, they are KTS tie rod ends, just like it says in the first post.

here is where phase2 has them:
http://www.store.yahoo.com/phase2mot...apitiens1.html

and superior nissan:
http://www.superiornissanmotorsports...roducts_id=632

they are identicle to kazama outers which can be found at touge factory:
http://www.tougefactory.com/shop/ind...shop=1&cat=107

and superior nissan:
http://www.superiornissanmotorsports...roducts_id=632

no KTS is not SPL, it's nice that you decided to remind yourself.

sideview_180sx · 02-23-2006, 03:22 AM

www.bakerprecision.com to the rescue

krustindumm · 02-23-2006, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sideview_180sx

www.bakerprecision.com to the rescue

I found that site, but couldn't find metric ends. I guess I'll call them.

EchoOfSilence · 02-23-2006, 06:31 PM

call Kuah @ SPL. He has access to QA-1 3-piece rod ends in metric and standard. BattleVersion uses Aurora, IIRC

McRussellPants · 02-24-2006, 01:01 AM

In conclusion, KTS and Kazama outters are trash.

Johnny5's broke and I think he got Mid Atlantic to build him new ones with new buckles and ball joints.

I don't know if Kuah could help you with QA1s... I don't think he gets anything other than what he needs.

EchoOfSilence · 02-24-2006, 01:43 PM

Actually, he said in the other rod-end thread that he can. You can even get them on the rods they sells now for a $20 extra subsidized price. Just ask

[email protected] · 02-24-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EchoOfSilence

Actually, he said in the other rod-end thread that he can. You can even get them on the rods they sells now for a $20 extra subsidized price. Just ask

We only have the M16 rod ends to fit our RUCAs, toe arms, traction rods. And of course we are only subsidizing the cost if those items are purchased from us. I do not have access to any 2-piece teflon-lined M14 rod ends, this type of end is not available from QA1.

02-22-2006, 09:24 PM	#1
krustindumm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Age: 40 Posts: 473 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	replacement rod end for KTS outer tie rods? A week ago my car was fine now I can't go over 55mph because the front end will shake so bad. I figured I lost a wheel weight so I lifted it up and to my suprise it was my KTS tie rod ends that are dead! Less than a year old too! A friend called Phase2 for me (where they came from) and was told that if I try to have them replaced by KTS most likely KTS will loose them and I will never get replacements. I'm feeling pretty fucking by this whole deal, but I'm thinking that if I can maybe find just the rod ends I will be able to replace them and keep the sleeves. So if anyone knows a source for replacement ends, that would be great. A- idk B- 14mm C- 25mm D- idk H- idk W- 19mm angle- idk thread- 14-2 __________________ ASE Master Technician

02-22-2006, 10:09 PM	#2
Wiisass Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Philly Posts: 486 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Go look at the ebay tc rod broken thread from a week or two ago. That guy bought the same rod end and I brought up a lot of concerns, so all this stuff has been covered. __________________ TIP Engineering R/T Tuning Drift and RWD Sport DriftAssNation

02-22-2006, 10:55 PM	#7
krustindumm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Age: 40 Posts: 473 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	jesus h christ, they are KTS tie rod ends, just like it says in the first post. here is where phase2 has them: http://www.store.yahoo.com/phase2mot...apitiens1.html and superior nissan: http://www.superiornissanmotorsports...roducts_id=632 they are identicle to kazama outers which can be found at touge factory: http://www.tougefactory.com/shop/ind...shop=1&cat=107 and superior nissan: http://www.superiornissanmotorsports...roducts_id=632 no KTS is not SPL, it's nice that you decided to remind yourself. __________________ ASE Master Technician

02-23-2006, 03:22 AM	#8
sideview_180sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere north of mexico Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	www.bakerprecision.com to the rescue __________________ feel the rythym. feel the ride. get on up. it's bobsled time. COOL RUNNINGS!!! formerly sideviewcivic Save a Horse. Drift This Cowboy. AirBag Club Member #0014

02-23-2006, 06:31 PM	#10
EchoOfSilence Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,238 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	call Kuah @ SPL. He has access to QA-1 3-piece rod ends in metric and standard. BattleVersion uses Aurora, IIRC __________________ Petition Nissan to Make the IDx on http://IDxClub.co !

02-22-2006, 10:13 PM	#5
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 39 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just get some aurora replacment ball joints

02-22-2006, 10:41 PM	#6
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Never heard of KTS rod ends, do you mean SPL? If so, its the first time I heard of such issue from them. Also I know Kuah will fix your situation in a timely manner. KTS != SPL

02-24-2006, 01:01 AM	#11
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	In conclusion, KTS and Kazama outters are trash. Johnny5's broke and I think he got Mid Atlantic to build him new ones with new buckles and ball joints. I don't know if Kuah could help you with QA1s... I don't think he gets anything other than what he needs.

02-24-2006, 01:43 PM	#12
EchoOfSilence Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,238 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Actually, he said in the other rod-end thread that he can. You can even get them on the rods they sells now for a $20 extra subsidized price. Just ask __________________ Petition Nissan to Make the IDx on http://IDxClub.co !