What is this actually called???

[eray92]

I call it a steering bar, I need a new one and need to know what its really called and if they sell them?

[LONGHAIR]

That is the "tie-rod". You should be able to get that at nearly any auto parts store.

[eray92]

Thats the part. But, both my tie rods are screwed on to it, its an 86. My 78 has the passenger side made into the bar.
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[donut]

Then how about an adjusting tube? Some of the 4x4's, the left tie-rod is really long.

[mopar346]

I have always heard it called the steering link and the drag link is the one that attaches to the pitman arm.

[eray92]

The left tie rod is longer than the right and the left one has a hole in it for the stock stabilizer. It has a nut attached to each side and the tie rods screw into it. Went to get an alignment today and its bent.
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[eray92]

Thank you everyone for the replys. I'll see if I can find one
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[y5mgisi]

Only place i Know of to get one is LMC truck. But im sure they are everywhere.

[eray92]

Thank you!!!! And they are cheap ha
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[LONGHAIR]

The entire thing from one knuckle to the other is the "tie-rod". The style just depends upon the year of the truck. The earlier models had; one long rod, one short "end", and the adjuster sleeve with clamps.
The later ones had 2 short ends and the center section was the adjusting sleeve. IIRC, they had jamb nuts on the ends? This made it so that the main rod itself was not a wear-out item, it would only be replaced in the event of damage.

[eray92]

lmc says the one I need is for a truck with 4.10 rear gears and w/o 13" rear brakes. my truck came with 3.42 gears, so someone has changed it I guess

[y5mgisi]

No silly, Its calling out 9 as a "D". That says, without 13" brakes and 4.10. As in without either of those items. Notice that "C" is with 13" brakes and 4.10's. Your tierods/adjuster tube is original.

[eray92]

for some reason when I was reading that, I saw " w/o 13" brakes and with 4.10 gears" ha sorry about that and thank you

[eray92]

ok so the part number is 34-1180 it $50.70 shipped to my door from LMC. thank you everyone

[y5mgisi]

Your welcome! keep in mind thats only LMC's part number.

[eray92]

I looked on advance autos site and o'reillys site but they don't carry them. I assume LMC is the only carrier

[LONGHAIR]

Sources may be a bit more limited, like I said, because that is not a wear-out item. You only need to replace it if it gets damaged (bent), normally you just need the ends.

[75chev4x4]

Any auto parts place should have these, I know off road design has some nice beefy ones. I wouldnt buy the lmc ones, I did and they are overpriced junk imo.

[BLE 'BURBAN]

I just replaced items 4-6,10-12 & 17-19 on my '90 3/4ton suburban. While using the pickle fork to seperate the right side tie rod end from the knuckle the socket fell off of shoulder pin. AND I HAD JUST DRIVEN IT BACK FROM WASILLA, AK. 65 MILES AWAY!!!!