More info on tie rod ends than anyone asked for

[Jdgephar]

Hi Everyone,

I got a little impatient waiting for parts to arrive to fix a tie rod on my Bronco. Replaced it in 2013 and I got about 30k miles out if it (I have 33" tires). I started researching what else I could use instead of the the stock part that no one has at my local part stores.

Ended up going with a ES3009R for now. It's the only one anyone had locally. I also ordered the Wildhorses F150 tie rod end kit with the link, since I have the 78-79 knuckles with the larger taper. That way I won't have to use the sleeves anymore in the future. I also wanted to know what I need to get if one of the new ones in the Wildhorses kit wears out.

Most of the measurements are from Moog's application site. Some are from Napa's website. The stock one is what I measured with calipers.

ES2914r | Front Right Outer Tie Rod | Ford E-250 Econoline 78-91
Length: 5.46
Rod: 1.0-18R
Small Taper: 0.615
Large taper: 0.72
Stud: M14-1.5
Taper Delta: 0.105

ES3009r | Front Left Outer Tie Rod | 1988-1997 Ford F-350
Length: 5.37
Rod: 1.0-18R
Small Taper: 0.613
Large taper: 0.723
Stud: M14-1.5
Taper Delta: 0.110

ES2396r | Front Right Outer Tie Rod | 1989-1996 Ford F-250
Length: 5.36
Rod: 1.0-18R
Small Taper: 0.594
Large taper: 0.703
Stud: M14-1.5
Taper Delta: 0.109

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ES391R - Stock Part for 68 Bronco (Right/passenger side)
Length: 5.1875
Rod: 1.0-18R
Small Taper: ~0.61
Large taper: ~0.71
Stud:
Taper Delta: ~0.100

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Wildhorses4x4.com F150 tie rod Kit:
2x - ES2011R (80s Chevy Truck application)
Length: 4.120
Rod: 1.0-18R
Small Taper: 0.675
Large taper: 0.776
Stud:
Taper Delta: 0.101

2x - ES2012S - Stock Bronco sleeve (even used on late model E150 2010-2014)
1x - DL2121 - Custom Link (I assume)

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ES2064L fits the knuckle taper I have (78-79 Bronco), but it is a LH thread instead of RH!
Length:
Rod: 1.0-18L
Small Taper: 0.66
Large taper: 0.78
Stud:
Taper Delta: 0.12
(NAPA Data)

 

[73azbronco]

Thats the classic jeep fix, use dodge 2500 parts to make it work

 

[DirtDonk]

Lotta work there. Thanks for looking all that up and listing them.
Now we'll have to save this link, or just see how easy it is to find them in a search a few years from now!

Paul