36 tie rod end shields and seals

art ebeling

art ebeling

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On a 36 Ford which way are the tie rod end dust shields and seals installed? When I took it apart the metal shields were on the tie rod end with the rubber seals on top like on the right. How tight should the nut be? These are the original type from Third Gen. Thanks, Art
 

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art ebeling said:
On a 36 Ford which way are the tie rod end dust shields and seals installed? When I took it apart the metal shields were on the tie rod end with the rubber seals on top like on the right. How tight should the nut be? These are the original type from Third Gen. Thanks, Art
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The original tie rod ends from factory production had the grease fitting on the side, not in the center of the flat face. The metal dust cover did not appear until 1937 and carries a 78-3336 part number. The grease fittings on the tie road ends moved to the center of the flat face in late 1937. The 1936 original drag link was two piece, not three piece. The original 1935 drag link was one piece.

All this from page 72 of the Club's 35-36 Book.
 
art ebeling said:
On a 36 Ford which way are the tie rod end dust shields and seals installed? When I took it apart the metal shields were on the tie rod end with the rubber seals on top like on the right. How tight should the nut be? These are the original type from Third Gen. Thanks, Art
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Art, if you choose to use the shields on your '36, the proper installation places the metal cup against the tie rod end, the rubber above that.
I kind of figured you knew you needed a cotter pin but for the purpose of the photo, did not install.
 
Kube said:
Art, if you choose to use the shields on your '36, the proper installation places the metal cup against the tie rod end, the rubber above that.
I kind of figured you knew you needed a cotter pin but for the purpose of the photo, did not install.
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Kube, That is the way it came apart. I"m putting it back together like. I had second guessed that thinking the rubber had to be squished inside the metal cup. Thanks, Art
 
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