Replacing tie rod ends
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Replacing tie rod ends
How hard of a job is it? Do I need to replace the Pitman arm along with them? What tools do I need?
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Re: Replacing tie rod ends
tools: a pickle fork or a tie rdo seperator.
pitm arm is a seperate piece than the tie rods.
the tie rods unscrew from the sleve on one side and i think the other side is a complete bar assembly.
pitm arm is a seperate piece than the tie rods.
the tie rods unscrew from the sleve on one side and i think the other side is a complete bar assembly.
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Re: Replacing tie rod ends
Either measure or count the threads on the old tie rods before you pull them out, (then match that when you put the new ones in). This will get you close enough to drive it, but you should have it aligned afterwards.
You can also check your own toe-in / toe-out pretty easily.
You can also check your own toe-in / toe-out pretty easily.
Jeff
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4