broker-len 77 Posted February 13, 2016 Part No on piece S 2160 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curti 566 Posted February 14, 2016 A part of a tie-rod end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c49er 238 Posted February 14, 2016 Damaged Tie rod end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auburnseeker 2,694 Posted February 14, 2016 It might not be damaged. Some can be taken apart. I'm wondering if the hole on the opposite end of where the stud would stick out is for a cotter pin to lock the ball stud set screw and spring in place. Some were rebuildable I believe. Especially the earlier ones. Much like some drag links were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldstuffguy 1 Posted February 14, 2016 Oddly enough, the part # 2160 with different suffixes and prefixes is still used for many late model tie rod ends, like Moog and raybestos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlCapone 177 Posted February 14, 2016 Can you find any letters or other faint number? Wayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Henderson 183 Posted February 14, 2016 I wouldn't want to have been the driver of the vehicle it was on when the ball stud popped out of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joelonzello 14 Posted February 14, 2016 At first glance looks like a brake master cylinder. Do I detect threads for a cap on right end ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auburnseeker 2,694 Posted February 14, 2016 A picture from the end would answer the question as you would see if it's a bored cylinder or a split one like on a tie rod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auburnseeker 2,694 Posted February 14, 2016 Remember too that in the old days everything was rebuildable. I laugh when I see you could buy U joint caps and needle bearings separately. It was the same with almost every part that could be taken apart on a car in the early days. My guess is till a Tie rod end less the ball stud and retaining kit. Might have been different by the type of car it fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curti 566 Posted February 15, 2016 That is true Randy. 34 Buick is the same as 34-36 8 cyl. Auburn, but the ball stud is taller. I have rebuilt many of those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GK1918 36 Posted February 15, 2016 How many you want? Very typical of trucks/buses also cars, when we use to rebuild things. The reason is the housingis what takes the beating the ball stud is hardened. Can't fall out because the ball stud goes through the bottom then aspring, then a cap (like a freeze out plug) plus some are drilled for a cottor pin to capture the cap. Best to measure thebore and measure the thread per inch & determine left or right threads. I probably have 30 of those service kits for9,000lb Rockwell axles... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
