[christover1]

Some tie rod and kit sellers claim " only suit LWB or SWB or years etc."
I would assume all were same,
but I could be wrong.

Not found any differences in drag link types, but worth asking the oracles

[FullyZooked]

There are differences but I have only found them to be for the standard Vitara and the "sport" which has slight bends near the end of the draglink. I would say for clearance.

[christover1]

FullyZooked wrote:

There are differences but I have only found them to be for the standard Vitara and the "sport" which has slight bends near the end of the draglink. I would say for clearance.

Thanks.
WWill keep that in mind, too.
My drag link is straight, and my tie rods look same as what is pictured on ebay.
No hurry yet,
but a dicky tie rod boot means it will need a replacement at some time.

I could cheap out and buy just the one tie rod,
but total replacement of all sounds wise on a 19 year old car.

[christover1]

These look like mine.
Very cheap, which is good and also a worry.
Located in Aus which is good and unusual.
Don't include a drag link.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-TIE-ROD-EN ... 27b4f26960

[lee88]

I bought from that supplier the whole set up including the drag link & tie rods.
The actual parcel was sent from Taiwan(? - only from memory but it was from one of those countries lol)

I had problems with the drag link etc sitting too close to my diff - getting diff drops fixed my problem & left enough room so they didn't hit anymore. (i think the end bits are a bit fatter then the stock ones - not the actual bolts they are fine i mean the size of the actual joint)

Quality wise - mine have been ok. i haven't had any problems yet but i do have a small split in one of the boots (maybe i did it up too tight?)
(But note my car only really gets used for 4x4ing.)

i couldn't notice any size differences when i put them next to my stock ones only that the joint is a bit fatter at the end

hope this helps

christover1 wrote:

These look like mine.
Very cheap, which is good and also a worry.
Located in Aus which is good and unusual.
Don't include a drag link.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-TIE-ROD-EN ... 27b4f26960

[christover1]

lee88 wrote:

I bought from that supplier the whole set up including the drag link & tie rods.
The actual parcel was sent from Taiwan(? - only from memory but it was from one of those countries lol)

I had problems with the drag link etc sitting too close to my diff - getting diff drops fixed my problem & left enough room so they didn't hit anymore. (i think the end bits are a bit fatter then the stock ones - not the actual bolts they are fine i mean the size of the actual joint)

i couldn't notice any size differences when i put them next to my stock ones only that the joint is a bit fatter at the end

hope this helps

Thanks, much appreciated.
Already have a diff drop, and seems to be plenty of room, so that should be fine.

No hurry, yet, too much else is on the to do list first.

[Gwagensteve]

Are you looking for an upgrade or just an equal replacement? I have at least two sets of vitara tie rods/drag links here that would be going down the tip.

IMHO a 2.0 vitara might have a different drag link due to the wider chassis (?) but the tie rods should be the same as the wishbones are the same length.

Steve.

[christover1]

Gwagensteve wrote:

Are you looking for an upgrade or just an equal replacement? I have at least two sets of vitara tie rods/drag links here that would be going down the tip.

IMHO a 2.0 vitara might have a different drag link due to the wider chassis (?) but the tie rods should be the same as the wishbones are the same length.

Steve.

I just have one torn boot, been that way a while.
Happy to grab the tierods and drag links off you.
Can't hurt to have spares.
I can come up anytime, or if you can bring to meeting be nice?

[Gwagensteve]

I won't have time to sort it out before the meeting - I have to split rods off of steering boxes / out of cars etc. They are here though if you need them.

Steve.