Ronald Hribar Posted March 9, 2005 Posted March 9, 2005 What is the thread size of the tie rod ends on a Powermax? It is not 5/8 x 18 or 3/4 x 16. It is somewhere in between. And where would I find a tap that size along with a bolt or threaded rod.
UCD Posted March 9, 2005 Posted March 9, 2005 It could be a 11/16" ns 11. Tap drill size @75% 19/32" or a 11/16" ns 16 Tap drill size @75% 5/8" NS = National Special.
Ronald Hribar Posted March 9, 2005 Author Posted March 9, 2005 Thanks Maynard I count 20 threads per inch. I had a hard time finding 11/16 ths tap, then found 11/16 x 16. There wouldn't be a chance it would be metric? Would anyone know if I could purchase a similiar end with tapered shank to fit in pitman arm and with either a 5/8 or 3/4 inch threads to fit in linkage ?
stevenj Posted March 9, 2005 Posted March 9, 2005 Look at the parts book and see if there is a jam nut to lock the tie rod end in place. The parts book will often list the thread size dia-no. of thds/inch for the description noun name of the part.
Ronald Hribar Posted March 9, 2005 Author Posted March 9, 2005 What is TPI? and where do you get tap, bolts, nuts from? Thanks Stan
Ronald Hribar Posted March 10, 2005 Author Posted March 10, 2005 Yes that is what it is, I was trying to make it more complicated than it is.
UCD Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 The jam nut is part# 172508 and is not available from dealer The ball joint part# 172499 is available and list is 44.90
Ronald Hribar Posted March 10, 2005 Author Posted March 10, 2005 That Ball joint must have been made special for Simplicity/ Allis. While I can find mention of a tap, nowhere do I see a listing for either a bolt or nut in that size,
JimS Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I can get some new ball joints if you need some. Let me know.
BenB Posted March 11, 2005 Posted March 11, 2005 Ronald Try this company called speedway motors. This link shows the tap page with 11/16-18 tpi both RH and LH thread. Hope this helps. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp/strBase_List./hilt./source./base_no.91281032/str_base_no.91281032%2C/header_title.Keyword+Search/page_name.search%2Fkeyword%5Fresults%2Easp/search_type.taps/search_option.Exact/deptsearch./dept_id./dept_id_p./dept_name./dept_name_p./ShowImages.yes/sq.0/cont.1/intPgNo.1/redirect./qx/product.htm)
chrisape Posted March 11, 2005 Posted March 11, 2005 Your local Napa auto parts store has these tie rod ends. I think they are a Jeep part. Part number TR-140R or ES140R, I think I paid $18 bucks each! Better than 44.90 from the dealer, and these have a grease zerk in them! As for the Jamb Nuts, they are 11/16-20 thread, try searching McMastercarr.com
Dutch Posted March 13, 2005 Posted March 13, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Ronald Hribar What is the thread size of the tie rod ends on a Powermax? It is not 5/8 x 18 or 3/4 x 16. It is somewhere in between. And where would I find a tap that size along with a bolt or threaded rod. 11/16-12 1-372-264 13.15 11/16-18 1-372-266 13.15 11/16-20 1-372-268 13.15 11/16-24 1-372-270 13.15 11/16-27 1-372-272 13.15 11/16-28 1-372-274 17.32 11/16-32 1-372-276 16.34 11/16-36 1-372-278 17.97 11/16-40 1-372-280 17.97 http://www.jtsmach.com/jtswebshop/Taps_Dies/T059.asp
Ronald Hribar Posted March 13, 2005 Author Posted March 13, 2005 Thanks Dutch I see that they do not offer 11/16x 16. I'm working on power steering for my Powermax 616. I have cylinder mounted acroos the front of tractor. Double rodded cylinder has 3/4x 16 threads. Trying to keep original ball joints and make an adaptor between the two. Looks now like I will make new pitman arms and use Heim joints to replace original parts. Want to be able to return to orginal if it does not turn out the way I want it to perform or look.
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