Inner tie rod size question

[motley1987]

Detroit Axle is selling a steering rack for the H3. They said the inner tie rods are 16 inches. Is that the right size for the H3? Thanks

 

[motley1987]

Could have meant 16 MM.

 

[digglesworth]

Yes. 16mm. 06s and early 07s came with 14mm.

 

[motley1987]

Pretty sure mine is an early 07 since I had to do that extra step when I filled my transfer case. Good thing I asked. Thanks!

Ben

 

[deserth3]

If you replace both the inner and outer. You can put in the 16mm. A bit stronger

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[digglesworth]

Desert is right. I swapped my 14s for a complete set of 16s.

 

[motley1987]

I already bought the outer tie rods, AC Delco 45A1374 which equates to GM part 88877721. I'm guessing these are the 14 MM. I searched online for the specs, but couldn't find anything on them.

 

[motley1987]

I was wondering if the 14 MM steering racks are still available? I didn't see any on ebay and it seems like the racks and tie rods list the fit as going with an 06-2010 H3. Is there a way to measure the new tie rods I just bought to verify which ones I have?

 

[Bigunit]

Of the tie rods are black, they are 16 mm. The 14 mm are silver.

 

[motley1987]

Nice and easy response bigunit! The replacement outer tie rods I bought are black so now I know. Now I just have to check the truck tomorrow. Thanks!

Ben