greg g Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) Time to replace mine, have searched by vehicle and year for 46 P15, sites show an array of choices and price levels from 10 bucks each to infinity and beyond. Most sites show inner and outer some specify right inner and outer, some show four for big bucks, nowhere do I see a description for left. Looking at Moog for 20 to 30 bucks each but want to make sure I get what I need. Has anybody done this recently and maybe post part numbers for cross over? Gonna have them installed at a local shop and don't want to tie him up by not having the right pieces. Rock Auto shows es158r, and es158L as Moog numbers. So do I just get 2 rights and rwo lefts??? Edited October 17, 2019 by greg g Quote
YukonJack Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 I'm having the same problem. Every where I look it's different part numbers with no reference to left or right. Some are listed by long rod and short rod. 1 Quote
YukonJack Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) From my parts manual. Short Rod Outer End 951305, Short Rod Inner End 951302, Long Rod Inner End 951302, Long Rod Outer End 951303 Edited October 17, 2019 by YukonJack Quote
greg g Posted October 17, 2019 Author Report Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) Arggggghhh!!! Are there right and left hand threads involved also??? Edited October 17, 2019 by greg g Quote
Andydodge Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 From my knowledge each tie rod should have a left and a right tie rod end so that toe in/toe out can be adjusted without having to remove the tie rod end, but just by loosening the tie rod end clamp......have not seen different numbers for each side, ie, the short or long tie rod, due to the dog bone shaped pitman arm the tie rods attach from the top or bottom but have not seen any difference other than a left or right thread.........maybe we had it simpler here in Oz..............andyd Quote
squirebill Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 From my parts book for "49 Plymouth P17/P18: the inner tie rod ends have right hand threads and the outer tie rod ends have left hand threads. My part numbers are same as supplied by YukonJack and my memory is same as Andydodge. Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 9 hours ago, greg g said: Arggggghhh!!! Are there right and left hand threads involved also??? Yes....one each for each tie rod. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 there is a left and a right so that when completed as an assembly it is adjustable in the manner as a turnbuckle...why you also assemble with equal thread count. Quote
1949 Wraith Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) Check Rock Auto they listed tie rod ends for my 1951 Dodge truck, they might have units for your car. Edited October 17, 2019 by 1949 Wraith Quote
YukonJack Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 Rock Auto lists inners and right outer, but I didn't see a number for left outer. Quote
keithb7 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) If you are unsure what to order call a parts company and tell them what you need. Let them provide the parts. If they get it wrong it's their problem and you can send them back. As mentioned there is a left and right inner, left and right outer. RH and LH threads. In my car the left outer and the right inner are the same part. The Right outer and the left inner are the same part. So you are likely buying 2 of one part number, and 2 of another. Having a parts manual for your car can be very helpful in times like this. You can look up the original part number and search it out on Ebay. I found two NOS tie rod ends listed by the original Chrysler part number. Seller did not know what they fit. He just had the part number as listed on the box. I got a smoking deal on a pair of OEM originals. Off-shore cheap ones made today are not great and would have cost me considerably more. Out smarting the seller is a good tactic! Keith Edited October 17, 2019 by keithb7 Quote
YukonJack Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, keithb7 said: If you are unsure what to order call a parts company and tell them what you need. Let them provide the parts. If they get it wrong it's their problem and you can send them back. As mentioned there is a left and right inner, left and right outer. RH and LH threads. In my car the left outer and the right inner are the same part. The Right outer and the left inner are the same part. So you are likely buying 2 of one part number, and 2 of another. Having a parts manual for your car can be very helpful in times like this. You can look up the original part number and search it out on Ebay. I found two NOS tie rod ends listed by the original Chrysler part number. Seller did not know what they fit. He just had the part number as listed on the box. I got a smoking deal on a pair of OEM originals. Off-shore cheap ones made today are not great and would have cost me considerably more. Out smarting the seller is a good tactic! Keith If you look at the page from the parts manual I posted you are correct. Your car only has 2 different part numbers. The Plymouth and Dodges have 3. Quote
Cold Blue Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 I got mine from my local O'Reilly's Auto Parts for my 48 P15. The part numbers are MPC ES158R and MPS ES158L, the same Moog numbers as Rock Auto shows. They are $22.00 each, at O'Reilly's, with Limited Lifetime Warranty. They have been on my car since August. Be very careful threading them into the tie rods. They have fine threads, and are quite easy to cross thread. Don't ask me how I know..... 1 1 Quote
greg g Posted October 17, 2019 Author Report Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) So now all I gotta do is wait for the two O RIELYS they're building to open. I'll give Napa a go. Although the last time I went I stood at the counter for 45 seconds while the employee excersized his thumbs on his cell phone, he didn't even look up as l went out the door. My parts book says I need 2 each 302's and one each of 303 and 305. That seems to match the numbers Yukon put up. Hopefully there is a crossover in the Napa book. Edited October 18, 2019 by greg g Quote
YukonJack Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 Napa lists a ES60R & ES60L. Just the 2 part numbers. Priced from 21.99 to 116.99 depending on manufacturer. Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, greg g said: So now all I gotta do is wait for the two O RIELYS there building to open. I'll give Napa a go. Although the last time I went I stood at the counter for 45 seconds while the employee excersized his thumbs on his cell phone, he didn't even look up as l went out the door. My parts book says I need 2 each 302's and one each of 303 and 305. That seems to match the numbers Yukon put up. Hopefully there is a crossover in the Napa book. Rock Auto can have you a set of four for about $35 in 3-4 days....... https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/plymouth,1948,p15+deluxe,3.6l+218cid+l6,1486874,steering,tie+rod+end,7428 Edited October 17, 2019 by Sam Buchanan Quote
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YukonJack Posted October 20, 2019 Report Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/17/2019 at 6:24 PM, Sam Buchanan said: Rock Auto can have you a set of four for about $35 in 3-4 days....... https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/plymouth,1948,p15+deluxe,3.6l+218cid+l6,1486874,steering,tie+rod+end,7428 I only see them listed for Inner and Right Outer. No Left Outer listed. Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted October 20, 2019 Report Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, YukonJack said: I only see them listed for Inner and Right Outer. No Left Outer listed. I would order two 158L and two 158R....and wouldn't be surprised when everything worked out fine. Edited October 20, 2019 by Sam Buchanan Quote
greg g Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Posted October 20, 2019 Going to take my parts book and visit the next village east of here. There is an auto parts placed that been in business in the same location for 65 years. Still have their books on the counter next to the cash register. 1 Quote
Frank Elder Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 14 hours ago, greg g said: Going to take my parts book and visit the next village east of here. There is an auto parts placed that been in business in the same location for 65 years. Still have their books on the counter next to the cash register. 1 Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 14 hours ago, greg g said: Going to take my parts book and visit the next village east of here. There is an auto parts placed that been in business in the same location for 65 years. Still have their books on the counter next to the cash register. I am fortunate to have two such stores in town. I can remember as a teenager when the father of the current owners of the NAPA store sold parts out of his truck to local gas stations. When I bought a couple of 6v bulbs for the P15 one of the guys told me there was no telling how many miles those bulbs had traveled in his dad's truck. They also have a rack of parts books that must be at least ten feet long. I try to support these stores as much as possible! 1 Quote
Frank Elder Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 The NAPA at my home town still has their books.....and bar stools to relax in with a coffee pot on the counter.....too bad they are near San Antone and me in Omaha. I still order from them when ever I can. Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 I can add the ol' 48 has given me ample opportunities to support these local stores! ? Quote
greg g Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Posted October 21, 2019 The old parts store could only verify 1 number, the other came up as a dead number from Moog. Napa the guy said he couldn't pull any thing up. Orielys opened, they will be here Thursday, 21 bucks each less 10% grand opening discount, appt to have them installed for next Tuesday. Too close to the floor for me to deal with... Thanks for all yalls input. Quote
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