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02-08-2007, 09:44 PM
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Is there a difference in tie rod sleeves?
I was looking at napa online and they list 2 different tie rod adjusting sleeves. One is listed as "manual" and is $16, the other os "power" and is $30.
My '69 was a manual truck and I added a power box. I am replacing my tie rod ends, so should I "upgrade" to the power sleeves? Is there a difference? My truck drives straight, but the driver front tire has worn on the shoulder in a matter of days. I figured I would replace the upper control shafts and tie rod ends. I replaced the ball joints when I installed the disc brakes. Is there anything else I should replace as well? The bottom shafts are tight. Thanks.
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02-09-2007, 09:52 AM
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Re: Is there a difference in tie rod sleeves?
I didn't have a full pic and its too cold to walk to the garage
 but here are the newer style from POL alot better than the old crimp style.
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02-09-2007, 10:25 AM
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Re: Is there a difference in tie rod sleeves?
Where did you get those Ram-Man. I have been looking for that style for our trucks. The ones that Hotchkis makes are SWEET but they don't make them in the larger bore to fit our truck, only muscle car stuff that is smaller..
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02-09-2007, 11:22 AM
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Re: Is there a difference in tie rod sleeves?
Yes, where did you get those? I used the disc setup from GMC Pauls, so I am still running my '69 tie rods. Have a link?
Found them here and they are only $50 for the pair!
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02-09-2007, 03:01 PM
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Re: Is there a difference in tie rod sleeves?
will they work as a direct replacement on a stock 69 with drums up front??
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02-09-2007, 03:17 PM
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Re: Is there a difference in tie rod sleeves?
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02-09-2007, 09:10 PM
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Re: Is there a difference in tie rod sleeves?
Sorry for the wait but I got them from performanceonline.com They are really heavy duty I got them in the whole front end kit but here is a link for the seperate.http://performanceonline.com/store/c...cat=787&page=1
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02-09-2007, 09:11 PM
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