outer tie rod stud too short. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**HO455** · 07-26-2017, 09:35 PM

After searching for at least an hour to no avail I now throw my dilemma out in hopes some one can confirm what is going on with my Burban. It is a 67 with disks and I believe 71 - 72 spindles. My question has to do with the outer tie rod ends. They don't have castellated nuts on them. Nylocks have been installed as it looks like the stud on the rod end is too short for the castellated nuts with a cotter key. Is this possible? It seems like the spindle and the rod end have the same taper. (I pulled them apart and all looked correct)

**PGSigns** · 07-27-2017, 07:28 AM

It looks close to the castle nut working. I would try one and see.
Jimmy

rapid49 · 07-27-2017, 08:23 AM

Some aftermarket tie rod ends use a locknut instead of a castle nut.

**HO455** · 07-27-2017, 11:46 PM

It appears that I could get a castellated nut on the tie rod end. The thing is that from every indication under the truck, I have pre 1971 tie rod ends being used with the 1971-72 spindles. Which from all I have read isn't supposed to be possible.

07-26-2017, 09:35 PM	#1
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	outer tie rod stud too short. After searching for at least an hour to no avail I now throw my dilemma out in hopes some one can confirm what is going on with my Burban. It is a 67 with disks and I believe 71 - 72 spindles. My question has to do with the outer tie rod ends. They don't have castellated nuts on them. Nylocks have been installed as it looks like the stud on the rod end is too short for the castellated nuts with a cotter key. Is this possible? It seems like the spindle and the rod end have the same taper. (I pulled them apart and all looked correct) Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

07-27-2017, 07:28 AM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: outer tie rod stud too short. It looks close to the castle nut working. I would try one and see. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

07-27-2017, 08:23 AM	#3
rapid49 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: New Orleans La. Posts: 82	Re: outer tie rod stud too short. Some aftermarket tie rod ends use a locknut instead of a castle nut.

07-27-2017, 11:46 PM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: outer tie rod stud too short. It appears that I could get a castellated nut on the tie rod end. The thing is that from every indication under the truck, I have pre 1971 tie rod ends being used with the 1971-72 spindles. Which from all I have read isn't supposed to be possible. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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