tekazgtr1984 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 This is what I had in mind for my truck... right now I have moog on it and they are solid. but we'll see if they break... Tierod porn! OT but are you planning on desining these for the R50? Moog's probably the best option otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift220 Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 Here are some better pictures of the setup. Not much to report, it's been on the backburner for the most part. Prototyping isn't pretty by the way... It did get me started though. I know for sure that a bracket similar to the one I plasma cut out will be needed. Like I mentioned before, I may attempt to mount the shock on the bracket and somewhere on the knuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) What about taking a nut and screwing it on the inner tie rod past the outer tie rod that has a bolt welded to it to fasten the stabilizer so it is more secure in one spot and if you ever needed to change tie rods you could just put the nut on your new one....? You could make it a thick nut to be able to withstand the pressures being applied.... And as for the bracket you made, would it need some gusseting for people who do extreme offroading like myself? Edited March 14, 2011 by muddfildvaynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift220 Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 What about taking a nut and screwing it on the inner tie rod past the outer tie rod that has a bolt welded to it to fasten the stabilizer so it is more secure in one spot and if you ever needed to change tie rods you could just put the nut on your new one....? You could make it a thick nut to be able to withstand the pressures being applied.... The clamp I am currently using uses 2 3/8" U-bolts to attach it to the tie rod. The unintentional effect of using a large, wide clamp like this is bracing the tie-rod and would make it much more resistant to bending. I don't mind the way I mounted it, it's just the fact that it twists the tierod everytime the shock cycles. I want to get it off the tierod all together. And as for the bracket you made, would it need some gusseting for people who do extreme offroading like myself? Nope! Take a look at the stock bracket, it's made out of material less then 1/8" thick. I cut this out of 1/4" thick material. All the bracket really does is hold the sway bar in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 So where on the spindle could you put it and still have it a bolt on kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift220 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 I'm thinking a small bracket that would bolt underneath the tierod (using the tierod nut). I would just have to see where the shock ends up mounting to the subframe. Bringing it out and infront of that swaybar bracket would make things much easier for the install (notice how I don't have the boot on the shock ). I also couldn't get one bolt in (backside of the swaybar bushing). Just little problems that can't be overlooked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Well let me know what you come up with, I will be a test dummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfftourRoadie96 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Any Progress On This......,Just Curious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Any Progress On This......,Just Curious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift220 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I put this on the backburner for a while and the pathfinder is now daily driven by a close friend (I have a DD frontier for work). I'm glad this came up though because we are now setup with our cnc plasma table so these brackets I can rapid prototype and the rest is relatively easy.. I will get this going again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatD Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 If you were to put a soft rubber donut over the shock and in the void of the bracket, that would keep the shock centered, preventing the tie rod from rotating, yet still allow for some flex. Regards the mounting location, if anyone has access to a lathe, you could bore a pipe just big enough to sleeve the inner tie rod, yet leave the end 3/8" or so undersized. Thread that remaining 3/8" to thread on to your inner tie rod, and you have a sleeve/good solid mount to put your outer stabilizer mount.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmons Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 What about taking a nut and screwing it on the inner tie rod past the outer tie rod that has a bolt welded to it to fasten the stabilizer so it is more secure in one spot and if you ever needed to change tie rods you could just put the nut on your new one....? You could make it a thick nut to be able to withstand the pressures being applied.... And as for the bracket you made, would it need some gusseting for people who do extreme offroading like myself? Hey Muddfildvaynes, What model stabilizer are you using and also where can I pick up the link for the inner tie rod? I just got done with my SFD and this has got to be a must for off-roading LOL. I wan't to install this over the weekend for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift220 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Timmons, I made the brackets and mounted the stabilizer. I would have to dig up what the stabilizer came off of. The brackets were a one-off and they would need some R&D so I could produce them for the public. Same goes for the clamp on the tie-rod. The biggest problem is that the install doesn't allow you to put the "rear" bolt into the subframe because the shock is in the way. This will probably have to wait until spring, since my friend is using the Pathfinder as his winter beater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmons Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 This is what I had in mind for my truck... right now I have moog on it and they are solid. but we'll see if they break... Fleury's, what is the part number for that Moog inner tie rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfftourRoadie96 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Fleury's, what is the part number for that Moog inner tie rod? I spoke with Fleurys last night....he's a "MetalHead" (He usually come out to see me when I'm in Montreal with what ever tour I'm working on.) The top pic is just a regular moog inner tierod, which he still has on his truck & in good condition. The lower is a beefier tierod he's been working on and will hopefully be ready to sell. Check out his website! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 did this ever happen by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 did this ever happen by chance? nope....not yet... next product I will be working on is the 3rd skidplate ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 damn that would really help with the terrain maneuvers here in the desert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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