Cannon Cocker Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 A couple of weeks ago my dodge 3500 donated its tie rod end to my scrap metal pile. I just wish that it didn't take out my tire in the process! I don't know what kind of metal these are made out of so I don't know what any practical projects would be. I was thinking things like hot chisels, hammer eye punches, drifts, things like that. But again I'm not sure of the metal or heat trading process for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Did you do a site search? This has been discussed a number of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Cocker Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 I did do a search and couldn't find anything on tie rod ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Funny I got 89 hits searching tie rods site:iforgeiron.com on google. You did read the suggest thread on how to get the most out of this forum including the warning to NOT use the native search on the forum but to use the browser search instead, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Cocker Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 I did read that thread, but forgot that was mentioned in there. I'll go do that. Thanks Thomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Don't forget the basis of successful blacksmithing: You hold the cold end and hit the hot end! (please get it right next time...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 As it’s acualy a tie rod, the tie rod end is the tapers stud. They are also refers to as stealing linkage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWest Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I have been using tie rods to make top tools with. I have not heat treated them. They have held up so far, granted they are not used every day. Should make a very serviceable drift, depending on what it is you are drifting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerooster Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Based upon my (not extensive) research, tie rod could be either 4140, or 1144. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Those make a nice pry bar when you remove the zerk fitting end (leaving the ring) and straightened the bar out. Grind the threads off and form the working end into the configuration you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Center links are tough grades of steel 4000 series alloys most of the time. When I put a 1,200# show steer under my 01 3500 it bent the center link. Unfortunately the body shop had already gotten rid of it before I got back to pick the truck up. So, make items that need toughness over hardness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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