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Tom · 02-08-2003, 09:23 PM

Ok, well Im about to completly grind the caliper brackets off because they just wont clear, but Im not worried about that. My big problem is one tie rod [I think] I cant get the nut back on. WTF?!?! The joint just turns with it. I tried puting a fork in there and pushing so to cause pressure [thats how I got them off] but I cant get this last one on. Any suggestions?

ocbaud · 02-08-2003, 09:26 PM

the driverside tie rod end gave me the most trouble EVAR! it took me about 2 hours to get that one off. jon popped the passanger side one off in 2 minutes

dont know what to tell you bout it though

sorry

82 Silverado 4X · 02-08-2003, 09:53 PM

Try cleaning the threads and the tapers real good then put upward pressure on the joint with a jack to seat it into the socket. With pressure on it try to turn the nut on. This sometimes seats it enough to lock the joint preventing it from turning.

Tom · 02-08-2003, 10:32 PM

turns out one of the threads on the joint got, well removed :rolleyes It was completly gone somehow. Anyways me, a big o'l malet, a ball joint fork, and the ball joint had a long meeting tonight. Its on and secured

Prerunner1982 · 02-08-2003, 11:46 PM

brake calipers wont clear what?

ocbaud · 02-08-2003, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prerunner1982
brake calipers wont clear what?

the top of the wheel

Prerunner1982 · 02-09-2003, 12:01 AM

hmmm alrighty then...

low 84 · 02-09-2003, 01:55 AM

what kind of wheels do you have on it?

ocbaud · 02-09-2003, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by low 84
what kind of wheels do you have on it?

15"ers

*1FaastC10* · 02-09-2003, 02:07 AM

:scratches head: and what drop parts did you use to drop it?

ocbaud · 02-09-2003, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1FaastC10
:scratches head: and what drop parts did you use to drop it?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=39548

Tom · 02-09-2003, 02:26 AM

LOL! I have my own secratary service!!!! hahahahahahahah:p

02-08-2003, 09:23 PM	#1
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	a little help? Ok, well Im about to completly grind the caliper brackets off because they just wont clear, but Im not worried about that. My big problem is one tie rod [I think] I cant get the nut back on. WTF?!?! The joint just turns with it. I tried puting a fork in there and pushing so to cause pressure [thats how I got them off] but I cant get this last one on. Any suggestions? __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

02-08-2003, 09:53 PM	#3
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	Try cleaning the threads and the tapers real good then put upward pressure on the joint with a jack to seat it into the socket. With pressure on it try to turn the nut on. This sometimes seats it enough to lock the joint preventing it from turning. __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203

02-08-2003, 10:32 PM	#4
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	turns out one of the threads on the joint got, well removed :rolleyes It was completly gone somehow. Anyways me, a big o'l malet, a ball joint fork, and the ball joint had a long meeting tonight. Its on and secured __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

02-08-2003, 11:46 PM	#5
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	brake calipers wont clear what? __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

02-09-2003, 01:55 AM	#8
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	what kind of wheels do you have on it? __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-08-2003, 09:26 PM	#2
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	the driverside tie rod end gave me the most trouble EVAR! it took me about 2 hours to get that one off. jon popped the passanger side one off in 2 minutes dont know what to tell you bout it though sorry

02-09-2003, 12:01 AM	#7
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	hmmm alrighty then...

02-09-2003, 02:07 AM	#10
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	:scratches head: and what drop parts did you use to drop it?

02-09-2003, 02:26 AM	#12
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	LOL! I have my own secratary service!!!! hahahahahahahah:p __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

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