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I have 20,000 miles or so on Sophy with the non-bent tie rod end from the other side used in this situation. No problems so far. I suspect that the bend is there to have the tie rod end in it best possible position. This would provide the longest life of the joint from a durability standpoint. Going with the straight tie rod end from the other side moves this joint away frm its optimal position thus reducing its life, but I suspect not by very much. Besides, changes in suspension geometry(sagging overtime or deliberate lowering) change this geometry too. I think I convinced myself taht lowering the car actually moves in the "right" direction for using the straight tie rod end rather than tha bent one. Later, John Jaranson '71 FI Auto Fasty (Jane) '66 Square (Sophy) About Half a Late Square (Organ Donor) http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/jaransonT3/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org