Unlock Your Alignment: NORS Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeves
Is your vintage car pulling to one side, but your mechanic can't fix it because the tie rod sleeves are rusted solid? This is the most common frustration during a front-end alignment. At Old Car Parts NW, we stock authentic NORS (New Old Replacement Stock) tie rod adjusting sleeves and clamps designed to get your toe settings back to factory specs.
Don't Settle for Flimsy Reproductions The tie rod sleeve connects your inner and outer tie rod ends, acting as the critical turnbuckle for adjusting "toe-in" and "toe-out." Many modern aftermarket sleeves are made from thin, weak tubing that can bend under stress. Our inventory features heavy-duty, USA-Made sleeves—often solid steel or heavy-gauge tube—from trusted brands like Moog and TRW.
Why Replace Them?
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Frozen Threads: Decades of road grime and rust make old sleeves impossible to turn.
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Bent Sleeves: Hitting a curb often bends the sleeve, throwing off alignment permanently.
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Stripped Clamps: Worn-out hardware can allow the sleeve to loosen while driving.
Rebuild Your Original Linkage: Tie Rod & Drag Link Repair Kits
For many pre-war and early post-war vehicles, you don't always need to replace the entire steering rod. At Old Car Parts NW, we stock hard-to-find Tie Rod and Drag Link Repair Kits that allow you to service the internal components of your original steering linkage. These NORS (New Old Replacement Stock) kits are essential for keeping your classic Ford, Chevy, or Dodge 100% authentic.
What’s Inside the Kit? Depending on your vehicle's era (typically 1930s-1950s), our repair kits generally include the critical "guts" of the joint:
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Internal Parts: Precision-machined ball seats, tension springs, safety plugs, and spacers.
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Seals & Hardware: Fresh dust covers (boots), felts, cotter pins, and grease fittings.
Save Your Original Parts Why replace a solid steel factory drag link or tie rod bar when you can simply refresh the wear items? These kits are perfect for Model A Fords, early V8s, and vintage trucks where maintaining the original casting is critical for restoration judging or fitment.
