Replacement tie bar

[wombat172a]

Stripping the rear end of the car (what a nightmare job!) and I've discovered one of my tie bars is fairly bent.

Any idea as to where I can find a replacement? Are they handed? And are there variances in the sizes?

Is it going to be easier to replace both or something?

Thanks,
Chris

[convert]

Steve Heath does some excellent adjustable ones, about £80 the pair plus the dreaded.

[djc100]

Bent rear tie bars are quite common on A frame Wedges. Why not fit a pair of Steve Heath rear bars which come complete with sperical bearings. I used some on my 350se and recommend them

David

[blaineuk]

if want original tie bars, i think i have a pair the garage you can have, migth need rebushing though.

[wombat172a]

Are the Steve Heath ones only for A frames? Mine's a trailing arm.

[shpub]

wombat172a said:

Are the Steve Heath ones only for A frames? Mine's a trailing arm.

Yes they are for A frames. The trailing arm cars didn't have a tie bar but a lower link. However, a lot of people retrofitted a tie bar. So a piccy might help me see if I can mod an A frame tie bar as a replacement.

Edited by shpub on Sunday 19th April 10:53

[wombat172a]

shpub said:

wombat172a said:

Are the Steve Heath ones only for A frames? Mine's a trailing arm.

Yes they are for A frames. The trailing arm cars didn't have a tie bar but a lower link. However, a lot of people retrofitted a tie bar. So a piccy might help me see if I can mod an A frame tie bar as a replacement.

Edited by shpub on Sunday 19th April 10:53

Cheers Steve, I'll try and post some pictures later.

Are the lower links shared with ford cortinas or anything?

[wombat172a]

Okay lower link seems replaceable at a decent price (although why are scrap prices through the roof on these???). Does anyone know if the bushes on these are the same as on a ford cortina or anything? I'm just trying to save a few £s where possible.

Thanks,
Chris