radius rod

MCOHIO · Aug 18, 2019

I am ready to install new tie rod ends and noticed that there seems to be excess wear in the radius rod sockets as well. I have heard of using soft copper hammered in to
a bowl shape as a shim. Is this the best solution? What are some of the solutions that have worked for you?

Steve@Advance · Aug 18, 2019

I've heard use a penny.

But it has to be an '82 or older to be copper.

Duner Wi · Aug 18, 2019

I have pounded them out of tin but later switched to plastic, installed on transmission side.

Charles in Aus. · Aug 18, 2019

The quick fix down under that also seems to last for years is to use a few shims cut from aluminium beer cans .
Otherwise an Australian two cent coin , now obsolete , is pure copper and a perfect fit once belted with a ball peen hammer a few times .

Bruce(OR) · Aug 19, 2019

I used pennies in mine. Worked good.
Your mileage may vary.

MCOHIO · Aug 20, 2019

Thank you fellas. I have some soft copper in sheet form about 1/16" thick. I had planned on fixing it with that but I wanted other opinions in case I have missed something somewhere.

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