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Tube Inserts

Building a four link suspension your new rock crawler? Putting together your own heavy duty steering linkage for your trail rig? Tube inserts are a basic necessity for all DIY fabricators. Barnes weld in bungs make it easy to fabricate adjustable linkages. Our race-style threaded tube inserts maximize the amount of the threaded shank of the Heim inside of the tubing for ultimate strength. All of our tube inserts are available in left- and right-hand threading and are CNC machined, so they will fit perfectly every time. And we offer the most affordable prices on the market.

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1 1/4-12 Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Square Tubing

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$9.40

1 1/4-12 Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Square Tubing

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$9.40

1 1/4-12 Hex Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Tube

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$6.96

1 1/4-12 Hex Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Tube

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$6.96

1 1/4-12 Heavy Wall Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Tubing

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$6.36

1 1/4-12 Heavy Wall Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Tubing

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$6.36

1 1/4-12 Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Tubing

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$4.84

1 1/4-12 Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Tubing

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$4.84

7/8-14 Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Square Tubing

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$9.64

7/8-14 Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Square Tubing

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$9.64

7/8-18 Hex Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 Inch ID Tube (For use with Tie Rod Ends)

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$7.36

7/8-14 Hex Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 Inch ID Tube

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$7.36

7/8-18 Hex Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 Inch ID Tube (For use with Tie Rod Ends)

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$7.36

7/8-14 Hex Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 Inch ID Tube

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$7.36

7/8-14 Heavy Wall Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Tubing

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$6.76

7/8-14 Heavy Wall Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Tubing

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$6.76

7/8-14 Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Tubing

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$5.34

7/8-14 Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/2 Inch ID Tubing

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$5.34

7/8-14 Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/4 Inch ID Tubing

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$4.44

7/8-14 Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 1/4 Inch ID Tubing

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$4.44

7/8-14 Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 Inch ID Tubing

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$3.46

7/8-14 Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 Inch ID Tubing

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$3.46

3/4-16 Hex Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 Inch ID Tube

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$5.06

3/4-16 Hex Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 Inch ID Tube

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$5.06

3/4-16 Heavy Wall Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 Inch ID Tubing

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$4.46

3/4-16 Heavy Wall Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 Inch ID Tubing

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$4.46

3/4-16 Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 Inch ID Tubing

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$3.26

3/4-16 Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 1 Inch ID Tubing

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$3.26

5/8-18 Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 3/4 Inch ID Tubing

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$2.20

5/8-18 Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 3/4 Inch ID Tubing

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$2.20

1/2-20 Right Hand Thread Tube Insert for 3/4 Inch ID Tubing

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$2.12

1/2-20 Left Hand Thread Tube Insert for 3/4 Inch ID Tubing

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$2.12

Heavy Duty Tube Inserts

Our line of 4WD threaded tube inserts in round include the following sizes:

Square Tube Threaded Inserts

If you’re looking for added cost savings, square tube inserts will help you keep the overall cost down on your link project. Tube inserts for square tubing do cost a little more to make but the cost of square tubing versus round DOM can save you as much as half on the cost of material. We offer two sizes in square: 7/8-14 Square Tube Inserts and 1 1/4-12 Square Tube Inserts, both for 1.5” ID tube.

Installation Tips for Weld in Tube Inserts

When installing tube inserts, here are some tips to ensure a proper weld joint is made to provide a lasting link.

Clean the tubing you are using to bare shiny metal within ½” from where the weld will be using either a flap disc or grinding stone.
Grind a bevel into the end of the tube to match the tube insert. This allows for a better penetrating weld.
Drill one or two 3/8” to 1/2” holes into the tubing about half way down the insert to allow for a plug weld.
When welding the insert, leave out your joint to avoid ruining the threads when you remove it after it cools.

Tube Inserts Related Pages

Take a look at Barnes’s full line of 4WD fabrication parts. From Heim joints and Heim joint kits, jam nuts, high misalignment spacers, and 3 link suspension kits and 4 link suspension kits, Barnes has everything you need to outfit for your rig for your off road adventures. Call us with your questions at (828) 551-7616 or email sales@barnes4wd.com.