Disc/drop and Tie Rod length problem 69 C10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69BB396 · 03-09-2011, 05:23 PM

Drivers side tie rod is too long, when sleeve is fully tightened.
Using original center link, otherwise all new parts checked against old ones.
CPP kit, uses original ball joints, tie rods.
Puzzled....

Here is the link (suspension) with photos I posted

Ron

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451878

cdowns · 03-09-2011, 06:22 PM

by your pic it looks like you have room to screw eack tirod end further into the sleeve or is it bottoming out? have you tried screwing tirod sleeve further onto the centerlink? have you measured how far the threads go in the sleeve and how much of the tirod end is screwing into it?

69BB396 · 03-09-2011, 06:30 PM

Hi
both the inner and outer tie rod are bottoming out. They are turned in as far as they will go. There are threads still showing, both are in full. One has threads turned farther up the shaft. Initially I thought perhaps one was getting hung up internally, so I removed them both and gently cleaned up the threads with a wire wheel.

RW

mmmBoost · 03-09-2011, 07:41 PM

I would cut some off the inner part of the tie rod ends shafts to make them shorter

ChevLoRay · 03-09-2011, 07:54 PM

Assume you already called CPP and asked them for technical help...since you have their stuff.

scrapmetalart · 03-09-2011, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmBoost

I would cut some off the inner part of the tie rod ends shafts to make them shorter

sounds like what I would do as well

69BB396 · 03-09-2011, 08:57 PM

The disc/drop kit is CPP, the steering parts are NAPA replacement.

Trimm the outers is what I may do, thanks boys

69BB396 · 03-10-2011, 04:08 PM

I wonder, is it possible that the steering box does not need to be exactly on-center...... If I moved it say, 1/8 or 1/4 turn, this would move the center link over enough to be OK. (it may thow out the passenger side though)?

This would also affect the turning radius side to side, unless the spindles touch the stops before the gearbox reaches its turn limit?

Thoughts?

Ron

03-09-2011, 05:23 PM	#1
69BB396 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Olds, Alberta, Canada Posts: 107	Disc/drop and Tie Rod length problem 69 C10 Drivers side tie rod is too long, when sleeve is fully tightened. Using original center link, otherwise all new parts checked against old ones. CPP kit, uses original ball joints, tie rods. Puzzled.... Here is the link (suspension) with photos I posted Ron http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451878

03-09-2011, 06:22 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Disc/drop and Tie Rod length problem 69 C10 by your pic it looks like you have room to screw eack tirod end further into the sleeve or is it bottoming out? have you tried screwing tirod sleeve further onto the centerlink? have you measured how far the threads go in the sleeve and how much of the tirod end is screwing into it? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-09-2011, 06:30 PM	#3
69BB396 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Olds, Alberta, Canada Posts: 107	Re: Disc/drop and Tie Rod length problem 69 C10 Hi both the inner and outer tie rod are bottoming out. They are turned in as far as they will go. There are threads still showing, both are in full. One has threads turned farther up the shaft. Initially I thought perhaps one was getting hung up internally, so I removed them both and gently cleaned up the threads with a wire wheel. RW

03-09-2011, 07:41 PM	#4
mmmBoost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 224	Re: Disc/drop and Tie Rod length problem 69 C10 I would cut some off the inner part of the tie rod ends shafts to make them shorter __________________ Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner

03-09-2011, 07:54 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Disc/drop and Tie Rod length problem 69 C10 Assume you already called CPP and asked them for technical help...since you have their stuff. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

03-09-2011, 08:57 PM	#7
69BB396 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Olds, Alberta, Canada Posts: 107	Re: Disc/drop and Tie Rod length problem 69 C10 The disc/drop kit is CPP, the steering parts are NAPA replacement. Trimm the outers is what I may do, thanks boys __________________ 69 396BB Turbo 400 Fleetside, 3:07 Gears 2.5" & 4" drop 2020 Silverado 2500LT 2006 Subaru Forester 2019 Chevy Cruze

03-10-2011, 04:08 PM	#8
69BB396 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Olds, Alberta, Canada Posts: 107	Re: Disc/drop and Tie Rod length problem 69 C10 I wonder, is it possible that the steering box does not need to be exactly on-center...... If I moved it say, 1/8 or 1/4 turn, this would move the center link over enough to be OK. (it may thow out the passenger side though)? This would also affect the turning radius side to side, unless the spindles touch the stops before the gearbox reaches its turn limit? Thoughts? Ron __________________ 69 396BB Turbo 400 Fleetside, 3:07 Gears 2.5" & 4" drop 2020 Silverado 2500LT 2006 Subaru Forester 2019 Chevy Cruze



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