tie rod install

shark 81

shark 81

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the tie rod shaft on my 30 model a is bent and a new one was ordered and has arrived. I am looking at the front end, tie rod ends look good. so I am wondering if it is necessary to take the tie rod ends off there steering balls to remove the old rod and install the new shaft. still new at this!
 
You do not have to remove the tie rod endd off the steering balls. To do this you would also have to remove the backing plates to gain access.

See the attached article on how to do it.

Tom Endy
 

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Tom Endy said:
You do not have to remove the tie rod end off the steering balls. To do this you would also have to remove the backing plates to gain access.

Tom Endy
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Really? I didn't have to remove my backing plates when I removed my tie rod ends to install my EZ steer kit. I installed a new tie rod at the same time as mine was bent also.
 
Shark
I have rebuilt countless front axle assemblies and do service on them all the time adding steer Eze kits and checking out steering balls and arms . For the life of me I can't understand why anyone would try and go to this trouble of replacing the tie rod without taking checking out a very important part of the steering at the tie rod ends and of course the drag link and steering arm as well.

I remove them all as one assembly very easily by loosening the steering arm nuts so the end of the nut is flush with the threads and using brass drift and hammer to dislodge them from the spindles. Once done you can also remove the steering arm from the steering sector at the box and then remove the entire assembly out the driver side.

It can then be serviced totally on the bench and checked out for wear, seals and caps replaced as well as a steer Eze kit installed .
You can then check each joint for proper tightness and movement, something you can feel much better at the bench than on the car. You need to do a toe in alignment anyway so not sure what the big deal is.

Do yourself a favor and do it right on the bench checking your joints and pulling it as an assembly and replacing it the same way.
You will discover how much easier it really is

As I said I've serviced over 100 plus over the years.
Its the simplest, most thorough and best way to do it.

Larry shepard
 
"I remove them all as one assembly very easily by loosening the steering arm nuts so the end of the nut is flush with the threads and using brass drift and hammer to dislodge them from the spindles. Once done you can also remove the steering arm from the steering sector at the box and then remove the entire assembly out the driver side."

Larry,

Any place I can find diagrams, etc., that would help doing this?

Thanks,

Kieran
 
Chief sed, "The QUICKEST way is the BEST way, IF IT DOES THE JOB PROPERLY"
He also sed, "DON'T patch it, it'll come back to HAUNT you, PATCHIN' is only to get you home fo' SUPPER"!!!
Chiefs' Son
 
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