What is the difference between inner and outer tie-rods ends on a 250R? [Archive]

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RUNMYTA

10-17-2003, 07:08 AM

I know this might sound like a stupid question, but is there a difference between inner and outer tie rods ends?? They look the same to me.:huh TIA Mike

JOEX

10-17-2003, 07:26 AM

I' pretty sure one is left hand thread and the other is right hand thread. Other than that, I don't know.

Joe

skemp

10-17-2003, 03:23 PM

Yep, because they are threaded opposite to each other so when you turn the rod it pushes the tire out while keeping equal amounts of thread into each end. :)

nuclearkielbasa

10-18-2003, 07:42 AM

Here's the ***** about them. If anyone has ever taken them off and not put them on the right way, you won't know which one is inner or outer. Sometimes they weren't even put on properly from the factory. Make sure that if you ever have to order new ones, you order by RH or LH thread, not inner or outer.