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Name this nut.

I think they are called extender nuts, but I would not buy just any old part for a steering item. Nuts and bolts come in many grades of steel and I would think that you should get the correct part from a parts store or the dealer.

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Shock extension

Mr. Gasket 1290A - Mr. Gasket Shock Extensions
»www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-1290A/
Shock Extensions, Steel, Gold Iridited, Thread Stud Style Ends, Pair

Part Number: MRG-1290A

* $17.95

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Yeah, I don't know the thread type of the tie rod end yet, but I know it's much larger than what's usually found on upper strut mount bolts.
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Maybe you can contact these guys-

»www.fastenal.com/web/products.ex···76&Nty=0

They show Female x Female, but may have something within their site that matches your needs and needs for strength for your application.

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Well I was wrong (won't be the first time or the last time ). They do make such a thing. Don't know your application, but this is for a Ford Mustang II/Thunderbird rack and pinion.

2" TIE ROD EXTENSION, MUSTANG II/T-BIRD
»www.speedwaymotors.com/Mustang-I···488.html

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Inner tie rod extensions for Mustang II/Thunderbird-style steering racks. Includes boots and bands.

Manual version (MAN) fits

* Flaming River manual racks
* Maval manual racks

Power version (POW) fits

* Mustang II power racks
* 1982-88 Thunderbird power racks

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reply to b34tBoX
Ah. Modifications. Thx.

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Anyone one what kind of hardware is on the right of this picture (the bolts which appear to have a tape at the shoulder?

I know the linkage rods, and there's a picture of how it's assembled, I can't seem to find that hardware anywhere!

What is the Year/Make/Model of the Vehicle that you are working on?

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Xcessive Heim Join Tie Rod Adapter
»www.enjukuracing.com/products/Xc···ter.html

Car pictured is a 7th gen civic (01-05).
I'm doing this on a 2005 civic (EM2).

The tie rod adapter you posted is for Corolla and will not fit my thread type for tie rod (M14x1.5), but that's basically what I want to do here.

The car pictured is actually using a modified version of a inverted tie rod setup for an Acura (DC5).
Here's what's required to modify it.

Lathe taper to fit EM2 tie rod hole in strut.


and drill cotter pin lower:


Okay, you see those washers in your picture that are tapered, do you know the name of them? Looks like they hold the linkage rod in place, may be easier to find than the sleeve things I posted.
Appreciate your help, the parts are coming together.
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Sweet OK, Those washers are Misalignment Spacers.

I know I need 1/2" bolt to go through the strut tie rod hole.
A M14x1.5 linkage rod (hard to find but I found it). Then washers and nuts where needed.

Looks like this is going to work!
Wish I could find a tapered bolt to fit, but I went to 5 different hardware suppliers and found nothing like that.

Closest was something like this:

It was Grade 5 metal.
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You realize you're machining the surface hardness off, right? Not a good idea... Catastrophic failure comes to mind.

And, the same for NOT using a tapered bolt. It creates an interference fit, as in 'pressed' fitting.

FFS man, do it right.

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reply to Doctor Olds
Don't know but in the UK (and maybe Canada) we called them Rose joints.

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A rod end bearing, also known as a heim joint (N. America) or rose joint (U.K. and elsewhere), is a mechanical articulating joint. Such joints are used on the ends of control rods, steering links, tie rods, or anywhere a precision articulating joint is required. A ball swivel with an opening through which a bolt or other attaching hardware may pass is pressed into a circular casing with a threaded shaft attached. The threaded portion may be either male or female.

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