Ive got the 85 prospector 1/2 ton and i need to get it aligned.The last time i did this the tech wouldnt do it because he said i had the wrongor damaged draglink on there.My tierod ends are both RH thread and he said 1 is suspose to be LH thread.Therefore he couldnt grab the centerlink and twist to pull the wheels in or out.Whats up with my setup?Is this stock?Ive never replaced any parts up front besides the servicable jouints and whatnot.

 

They should be opposite threads on each side. that does seem strange.

 

One is a coarse thread and ones fine,but theyre both RH threads!

 

Sounds like a previous owner dinked with it. You might have to go the the wrecking yard and find a replacement. That sucks

 

shitcrap!I wonder if the PO got a tierod end for a wrong vehicle and used that.I dont understand how theyre both threaded the same.Unless theres two of the same couplers on the tierod.Then one would have to be from completely other vehicle that has a RH coarse thread or vice versa.What is it from the factory?which side has which thread?does it matter?

 

If I remember right, both sides are fine thread, just one right and one left. How you ended up with one end with course threads is beyond me. Unless, like you said, someone used the wrong part and just made it work. I don't know which side is which, I'm not sure that it would matter....I could be wrong.

 

your local 4x4 dealer should be able to get you a pretapped tierod and ends i think i only paid like 90 bucks for and its fully adjustable

 

what do you mean by 4x4 dealer?parts store?Ive got a pull apart close by.This is on a 1/2 ton guys

 

let me know if you need help I am around your area. ill see what I can do to help in anyway

 

any info on the tie rod? my passenger tire is wearing on the outer edge and almost appears to have a chamber/caster issue(top of tire is tipped out) I just replaced ball joints and u jopints on both sides.The tire wear could be from the bad ball joints though.