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smoky02 · 08-30-2007, 01:29 PM

I'm changing out the complete tie rod assemblies in my truck tomorrow...and I was hoping that someone could tell me the best and easiest way replace this. I've already purchased the pieces that i need, just gotta remove the old and install the new.

sneakysnake · 08-30-2007, 02:18 PM

You are gonna want to pick up one of these.

Joe67 · 08-30-2007, 03:28 PM

Yep - that will make life much easier

smoky02 · 08-31-2007, 02:54 AM

Is that all i'm gonna need?

BigShoe24 · 08-31-2007, 03:00 AM

You might need a hammer and a bit of heat (torch) depending on how old they are. Oh, maybe a bit of patiences as well. good luck

smoky02 · 08-31-2007, 03:09 AM

besides the usual wrenches?

sneakysnake · 08-31-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by smoky02

Is that all i'm gonna need?

I recommend soaking all the threaded areas with a penatrating oil of your choice.
They make a special tool to remove the coupling but a pipe wrench will do(remember that one thread is left and one is right) and try to get the new one back to as close to the old one as possible.Then take it to be aligned.

08-30-2007, 01:29 PM	#1
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Tie Rods I'm changing out the complete tie rod assemblies in my truck tomorrow...and I was hoping that someone could tell me the best and easiest way replace this. I've already purchased the pieces that i need, just gotta remove the old and install the new. __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

08-30-2007, 02:18 PM	#2
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: Tie Rods You are gonna want to pick up one of these. Attached Images

08-30-2007, 03:28 PM	#3
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: Tie Rods Yep - that will make life much easier __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

08-31-2007, 02:54 AM	#4
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: Tie Rods Is that all i'm gonna need? __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

08-31-2007, 03:00 AM	#5
BigShoe24 True Addiction Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FTL Posts: 415	Re: Tie Rods You might need a hammer and a bit of heat (torch) depending on how old they are. Oh, maybe a bit of patiences as well. good luck Last edited by BigShoe24; 08-31-2007 at 03:01 AM.

08-31-2007, 03:09 AM	#6
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: Tie Rods besides the usual wrenches? __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.



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