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WIshb0ne · 01-23-2004, 04:34 AM

are they? i just bought Tein tie rods.... now i think i bought the wrong part... i drifted into a curb... rod that connects to control arm snapped i beleave it is the Tie rod? i'm not sure anyone have pictures or anyhelp will be wonderfull thanks

riot · 01-23-2004, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by WIshb0ne

are they? i just bought Tein tie rods.... now i think i bought the wrong part... i drifted into a curb... rod that connects to control arm snapped i beleave it is the Tie rod? i'm not sure anyone have pictures or anyhelp will be wonderfull thanks

Tie rods connect your steering rack to the knuckle.
TC Rods connect your LCA to the chasis.

Chances are you snapped a TC rod.

-ryan

the240sxer95 · 01-23-2004, 08:08 AM

t/c rod = tension rod

oROo?

Replicant_S14 · 01-23-2004, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by riot

Chances are you snapped a TC rod.

-ryan

I'd guess it be more likely to snap a tierod. Who knows tho.

Dousan_PG · 01-23-2004, 08:51 AM

www.splparts.com has some pics for you

http://www.splparts.com/Parts/_S13/S.../Multilink.asp

nrcooled · 01-23-2004, 08:57 AM

The T/C rod has a bushing at one end and that bushing connects to the front subframe then to the front Lower Control Arm (LCA)
::I belive that T/C is traction/control but don't hold me to it::

The tension rod connects from the steering rack to the hub. Used obviously to turn the front wheels (or if you have hicas they are in the rear also)

Dousan_PG · 01-23-2004, 08:59 AM

tie rod connects/between steering rack to front spindle

*DSC* · 01-23-2004, 05:20 PM

t/c rod = tension/compression (or is it tension/control?) rod...tension rod for short.

01-23-2004, 04:34 AM	#1
WIshb0ne Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Age: 54 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	TC rods and Tie rods are the same? are they? i just bought Tein tie rods.... now i think i bought the wrong part... i drifted into a curb... rod that connects to control arm snapped i beleave it is the Tie rod? i'm not sure anyone have pictures or anyhelp will be wonderfull thanks

01-23-2004, 08:51 AM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	www.splparts.com has some pics for you http://www.splparts.com/Parts/_S13/S.../Multilink.asp __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-23-2004, 08:57 AM	#6
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 46 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The T/C rod has a bushing at one end and that bushing connects to the front subframe then to the front Lower Control Arm (LCA) ::I belive that T/C is traction/control but don't hold me to it:: The tension rod connects from the steering rack to the hub. Used obviously to turn the front wheels (or if you have hicas they are in the rear also) __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP

01-23-2004, 08:59 AM	#7
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	tie rod connects/between steering rack to front spindle __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-23-2004, 05:20 PM	#8
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	t/c rod = tension/compression (or is it tension/control?) rod...tension rod for short. __________________

01-23-2004, 08:08 AM	#3
the240sxer95 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2002 Location: cali cali Posts: 1,322 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	t/c rod = tension rod oROo?