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treyvette17 · 03-13-2023, 02:43 PM

There is a long tube in front of my front axel that connects the driver and passenger steering. Mine is rather bent from a PO. It is on my 72 Blazer. Any idea what this is called or where to source a new one? If it was on a 73 Blazer it would be called an adjustable tube 4 wheel drive according to LMC. Any thoughts?

Thanks for your help.

**A1971Blazer** · 03-13-2023, 02:51 PM

It's called the tie rod...as you said, it connects the steering knuckles together.

treyvette17 · 03-13-2023, 06:55 PM

Are you sure it's called a tie rod? The tie rod descriptions are just the ends that I keep finding. Not the actual like 5 foot long shaft.

**Richard** · 03-13-2023, 07:27 PM

It is the tie rod. A diagram from LMC https://www.lmctruck.com/1967-72-che...-4-wheel-drive They only sell the tie rod ends, notice "tie rod ends". If those are the ends, the center is the tie rod. Look for used in parts forum. I have seen them new, just do not remember the manufacturer.

Quick search turned this up https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...tie+rod&pos=11 Measured and the stock tie rod is 52"

bcfishon · 03-13-2023, 10:13 PM

Center link

**Tmend** · 03-13-2023, 10:44 PM

Not many have them for sale. Try Dwyane Tressler or Thomas
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**Richard** · 03-13-2023, 11:27 PM

Amazon with free shipping https://www.amazon.com/Rare-Parts-RP.../dp/B000CK4ZT0
Found on ebay as well.

**1rippen6** · 03-14-2023, 08:18 AM

I may have one but would have to look this evening.

hemi43 · 03-14-2023, 09:59 AM

It's a non-wearing part so you may have difficulty finding a use one. Square body trucks may use the same part which will may help you find one.

treyvette17 · 03-14-2023, 11:07 AM

I appreciate everyone's help on this. Would love to pay a board member for the part. 1rippen6 - if you have one, that would be awesome.

**1rippen6** · 03-14-2023, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by treyvette17

I appreciate everyone's help on this. Would love to pay a board member for the part. 1rippen6 - if you have one, that would be awesome.

I'll let you know this evening.

**1rippen6** · 03-14-2023, 05:45 PM

Sorry, as I was looking, I realized I used the last one a couple months ago.

treyvette17 · 03-14-2023, 07:21 PM

No problem. I appreciate your time to look and see. It was worth a shot.

**blazerowner71** · 03-15-2023, 10:38 AM

I switched mine to the solid forged steel, I bought everything from Summit Racing

1tuff71 · 04-04-2023, 06:27 AM

check with off-road design they have 3 different types to choose from. stock to super heavy duty.

03-13-2023, 02:43 PM	#1
treyvette17 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 58	Steering Component There is a long tube in front of my front axel that connects the driver and passenger steering. Mine is rather bent from a PO. It is on my 72 Blazer. Any idea what this is called or where to source a new one? If it was on a 73 Blazer it would be called an adjustable tube 4 wheel drive according to LMC. Any thoughts? Thanks for your help.

03-13-2023, 02:51 PM	#2
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,107	Re: Steering Component It's called the tie rod...as you said, it connects the steering knuckles together. __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

03-13-2023, 06:55 PM	#3
treyvette17 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 58	Re: Steering Component Are you sure it's called a tie rod? The tie rod descriptions are just the ends that I keep finding. Not the actual like 5 foot long shaft.

03-13-2023, 07:27 PM	#4
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,692	Re: Steering Component It is the tie rod. A diagram from LMC https://www.lmctruck.com/1967-72-che...-4-wheel-drive They only sell the tie rod ends, notice "tie rod ends". If those are the ends, the center is the tie rod. Look for used in parts forum. I have seen them new, just do not remember the manufacturer. Quick search turned this up https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...tie+rod&pos=11 Measured and the stock tie rod is 52" __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746 Last edited by Richard; 03-13-2023 at 07:45 PM.

03-13-2023, 10:13 PM	#5
bcfishon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: canby,oregon Posts: 351	Re: Steering Component Center link

03-13-2023, 10:44 PM	#6
Tmend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,261	Re: Steering Component Not many have them for sale. Try Dwyane Tressler or Thomas __________________ Some progress is better then no progress

03-13-2023, 11:27 PM	#7
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,692	Re: Steering Component Amazon with free shipping https://www.amazon.com/Rare-Parts-RP.../dp/B000CK4ZT0 Found on ebay as well. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

03-14-2023, 08:18 AM	#8
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,695	Re: Steering Component I may have one but would have to look this evening.

03-14-2023, 09:59 AM	#9
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,498	Re: Steering Component It's a non-wearing part so you may have difficulty finding a use one. Square body trucks may use the same part which will may help you find one. Last edited by hemi43; 03-14-2023 at 10:08 AM.

03-14-2023, 11:07 AM	#10
treyvette17 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 58	Re: Steering Component I appreciate everyone's help on this. Would love to pay a board member for the part. 1rippen6 - if you have one, that would be awesome.

03-14-2023, 05:45 PM	#12
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,695	Re: Steering Component Sorry, as I was looking, I realized I used the last one a couple months ago.

03-14-2023, 07:21 PM	#13
treyvette17 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 58	Re: Steering Component No problem. I appreciate your time to look and see. It was worth a shot.

03-15-2023, 10:38 AM	#14
blazerowner71 Active Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: N.W. Ohio Posts: 154	Re: Steering Component I switched mine to the solid forged steel, I bought everything from Summit Racing

04-04-2023, 06:27 AM	#15
1tuff71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 461	Re: Steering Component check with off-road design they have 3 different types to choose from. stock to super heavy duty. __________________ Bought this thing bone stock with intentions to just add a lift and tires and the next thing I knew it was on my garage floor in a million pieces. Sometimes the best laid plans........



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