Re: Tie rod install issue
[Re: 70VcodeCoronetRT]
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10/22/20 02:46 PM
10/22/20 02:46 PM
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Cab_Burge
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The taper on the threaded end needs to be push down into the hole hard enough for it to be held tight while you tighten the nut, they are a interference fit that will have to be forced apart with a special tapered tool to remove them like you had to do when you took them apart. Don't oil or grease those surfaces Clean and dry only
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Tie rod install issue
[Re: carteravs]
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10/23/20 11:46 AM
10/23/20 11:46 AM
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give it a smack on the bottom side of the tie rod to seat the taper then tighten the nut. or at least run the nut off and see if your out of threads.
Last edited by B1MAXX; 10/23/20 11:51 AM.
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Re: Tie rod install issue
[Re: 70VcodeCoronetRT]
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10/30/20 06:04 PM
10/30/20 06:04 PM
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CKessel
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Looks like the rod ends are being consolidated by the manufactures like the ball joints. I found out a few years ago that the manufactures started using the tapered studs from other applications so they could cut down logistic/maunfacturing costs. What you have to do is put washer/washers under the nut now as the studs can be longer and the nut goes past where the pin gets set. There is a possibility that your center link had enlarged holes but it sounds more like parts issue. Another discovery I made on the ball joints was that the stud length could be different box to box or manufacture to manufacture which made it necessary to verify the stud length on the joints if you were replacing them as singles or pairs.
Carl Kessel
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Re: Tie rod install issue
[Re: B1MAXX]
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10/31/20 10:49 AM
10/31/20 10:49 AM
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CKessel
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Yup. Plus I found on the ball joints that some were a different length above the taper. Kind of like the Howe or QA1 circle track units though not loose like them.
Carl Kessel
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Re: Tie rod install issue
[Re: 70VcodeCoronetRT]
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10/31/20 08:27 PM
10/31/20 08:27 PM
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No I haven't. I in no means meant to say it's Dr. Diffs fault. Or complain about him. I just mentioned that just in case someone had a similar issue with his tie rods. I'll just try to find a washer that will work. I am not saying that either The point I was trying to make is that since he sells the tie rods, he has probably seen this before and will help you out!
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