TIE RODS and BALL JOINTS who has them for GEN 1

[Rich Davidson]

1993 Gen 1

Well, I have this disappointing feeling I am about to deal with my first giant GEN 1 pain in the a.....

I need out tierod ends. Moogs did not work. I also need upper ball joints.

Can anyone tell me where I can find these parts? I mean, anything firm and not rumor?

And now I notice my power steering groaning when slow and turning(was just serviced and no drips underneath). I have this feeling I'm going to need a rack rebuild and tie rods and ball joints.
Therefore, any quality info is greatly appreciated.

*** NOTICE - I searched forum threads first and found nothing useful Maybe I do not know how to do a proper search.

[GTS Dean]

The Gen 1 Vipers shared quite a few chassis and driveline parts with the Dakota 4WD trucks. Upper ball joints are shared with a Dakota. The upper front wishbones are literally galvanized Dakota parts. Outer tie rod ends may be Dakota parts as well - check the ball CL to socket face length. Steering rack is TRW - Dakota-based, may have different ratio.

Steering rack rebuild https://driveviper.com/forums/thread...ring-rack-leak
Gen 2 ball joint guide: https://driveviper.com/forums/thread...nt-Replacement
Toe links https://driveviper.com/forums/thread...-Rods-and-ends

[Rich Davidson]

Thanks. I saw these threads but they seemed to all have a different idea with no real confluence of ideas or parts. I will reread.

[Dan Cragin]

Cory at Snake Oyl Products has all that stuff, he is not cheap but he keeps it all in stock.

[Rich Davidson]

Thanks. You are correct. He has the parts.