Rack End/tie Rod End Interchangeability

[pipster11]

Hey Guys

I need a new tie rod end/rack end for my stagea

Using epc i get a part number that is the same as 33gtr (no surprise there) which is 4852124U00

Justjap list an r34 rack end as 48521-AA000 which is close, but slightly different

I've also read that 300zx is the same (but found pn: 4852110V06)

And an ebay seller mentioning that n14 pulsar rack ends are the same too

So does anyone know what is actually the same as an r33 gtr rack end?

[rb30dett]

NIS-48520-23U26 is tie rod ends

Edited October 14, 2013 by rb30dett

[pipster11]

dammit, meant to say rack end/tie rod

not the end

[zoomzoom]

I purchased R33 GTR ones from supercheap and trimmed the threaded section down. (29cm total length down to ~27.5cm total length) The original ones were about 27cm

Better to have plenty of threaded rod going into the outer tie rod. Other skyline rack ties are too short, you risk insufficient thread holding the tie rod ends on. Needless to say, if they stripped out while driving you'd have a bad day....

The only reference number I can find for supercheap auto is RE752. They were about $70 for the pair.

Only modification needed is adding some heat shrink to the shaft of the tie rod so the dust boots hold on more tightly.

[pipster11]

makes sense

that'll be r32 gtr ones then

tie rod ends listed for 33R are actually r32 gtr and are different, been through that saga already

Would be handy to get some that don't need trimming, but looks like not many options for that tho

I might go into my local parts guy with that length info and see what he can dig up (he's pretty old school and can actually find a part without needing to know the exact car it came off)

[zoomzoom]

Dont know if there is any difference between S1 and S2 stagea, but the part number I got from nissan was 48521 23 U25

It was $137....that may be only 1 tie rod.

Id recommend the GTR ones anyhow. Trimming and filing takes 15 mins.