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Old 05-19-08, 11:47 AM   #22 (permalink)
FJ40Jim
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All tierod ends have some sort of spring in them. A conventional end has a belleville spring inside it which allows the rod end to absorb some road shock.

The reason to go to the 80 series rod ends is because they are noticeably larger & stronger.

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