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09-23-2010, 10:20 AM
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tie rod ends,72 ?
72, 1/2, short, fleet, with power steering. 1.25 rotors. i installed ccp 2.5 drop spindles everything hooked right up no problems. i thought i would install new tie rod end and sleeves before i got the truck aligned. i ordered everything for a 72. well, the 72 stuff is too big for the drag link and the spindle. today i ordered everything for a 70 to see if it fits. any insight?
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09-23-2010, 10:29 AM
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Re: tie rod ends,72 ?
I had the same problem on my 71 with stock height (stock spindles). I tried two different brands of tie rods (Mevotech and Auto Extra) and neither of them fit because they were both too big for the spindles. I ended up getting the more expensive 71' moog tie rods and they fit perfectly. Worked for me, maybe trying a different brand could help?
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09-23-2010, 10:59 AM
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Re: tie rod ends,72 ?
Some of CCPs drop spindles use 73-87 tie rod ends at the spindle. Also 73-87 upper ball joints & stock lower ball joints.
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09-23-2010, 11:07 AM
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Re: tie rod ends,72 ?
new 72 ball joints worked just fine. and so did the original tie rod ends.
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09-23-2010, 08:28 PM
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Re: tie rod ends,72 ?
This is normal. The factory disc brake spindles take larger tie rod ends than the drum spindles. The common fixes are to either use the 71-up center link or buy a dual-size adjusting sleeve from vendors like CPP or Performance Online.
Ray Last edited by raycow; 09-23-2010 at 08:32 PM. |
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