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Re: tie rod ends

To: Paul Gabriel <heyace@home.com>,
Subject: Re: tie rod ends
From: jhatfield@cavemen.net (William Hatfield)
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 14:18:04 -0600
Yo:   The R and L on the tie rod ends is to tell that one side is right hand
threads and the other is left hand threads.
That way they both screw in or out when the ends are attached and the rod is
turned.                  Bill   66&67spls in N.M.

Paul Gabriel wrote:

> I am cleaning up and painting my tie rod ends and after I finally get
> all the grud and grime off I notice they are stamped with an:  R   &   L
>  which I assume is for the right and left side.
> My question is:  Which is the right and left side of the car?  My
> thoughts are that the drivers side is the left and the pass is the
> right...  Is this correct?
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul(heyace)Gabriel


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