Steering tie rod ends - Different diameter on different years / sources

[Ron1999]

This will probably be a cross-thread / cross-post as i do plan to post this on FB as well,
but as i learned today (the hard way, of course) - might save some time and money for fellow owners:

My car is a 1996 NSX-T, Manual, 3.0.

Went to replace my right steering tie rod end this morning only to find out that the parts i ordered (DELPHI TA5368) is NOT compatible with my OEM front right knuckle.

The same exercise, 2 months ago, done on the left side of the car using SUSPENSIA PN X02TE0893, went smooth and worked just fine.

Per RockAuto, both parts are listed to be interchangeable with OEM PN 53540SL0A01, yet they hold different stud size and one of the (the larger one) will not fit into the bushing on the 1996 NSX.


I went ahead and ordered the Suspensia PN for the right side of my car, hopefully, i will get the right part.
but just beware for anyone who's ordering this and expecting a smooth sail...

 

[Ron1999]

Some more info - got the Suspensia PN today, and it measures correct and fit correct to the 1996 NSX knuckle