P4 progress and tie rod end question

[thebeebe5]

While redoing the braking system I'd figured on replacing worn tie rod ends as well.  Got two new ones from bernbaum and noticed they look different than what came off.  Why is there the metal "cage" around the take offs?  Was that the technology of the day for manufacturing rod ends?

 

 

 

Also, found the tie rod to be bent and too the time to straighten it while off the car.  It's way better now, and the assembly looks new.  Very happy!  The only slop left seems to be in the steering box.  Definite progress.

 

 

[deathbound]

I did the same thing on my '38 P6 your doing on your '37. I went with Valley Vintage (link below) for NOS ends. The 1 with the "cage" goes on the drivers side curved arm the attaches to the drag link (1 with the cage is a drag link end vs. a tie rod end).

http://www.vvap.com/

 

**EDIT** Just checked they're website and noticed they no longer carry NOS parts.

Edited February 21, 2016 by deathbound

[Robert Horne]

Here is a scan from my Service Book.