I replaced the rod with a bigger, high strength version, new tie rod ends and king pins and found a local place to align the front end. Tip on removing stuck king pins is to heat the axle sleeve to orange hot with a torch and drive out the pin downwards with a stout bolt and a 8 lb. maul. I found this caused no damage to the sleeve and the new pins fit great. Just make sure the sleeve is well supported underneath by jack stands. Tighten the steering box as well when done, James Zorn
zorn...@sbcglobal.net >________________________________ > From: Luke Zsiga <50ch...@gmail.com> >To: old-chevy-truck <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 9:58 PM >Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Loose tie rods > > > > >I definitely agree not to go cheap on steering components. I guess a big >question I had is whether new tie rods spin? I know they sway side to side but >does the threaded rod rotate? Mine have only 6000 miles on them so they are >pretty new and at least one of them rotates. > > >Thanks, >Luke > > > >On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Bruce Ioppini <dalian...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > >> >>Ditto!! >> >> >> >> >> >>________________________________ >> From: Don Camley <cam...@yahoo.com> >>To: "old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com" <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com> >>Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 5:00 PM >>Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Loose tie rods >> >> >> >> >>Replace, this is steering. Not to be played with. Better to have new than >>something that is old and worn. >> >> >>camd51 >>1951 chev pu >> >>Sent from my iPad >> >>On Sep 24, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Luke Zsiga <50ch...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >>>What should I do about a loose tie rod that I can not tighten because the >>>threaded portion spins with the nut? Do I have to buy a new one? Or is there >>>some trick to lock the it in place? >>> >>> >>>Thanks, >>>Luke >> >> > > > >
