Tie Rod Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 11-21-2004, 09:06 PM

My tie rod is appears to be bent pretty good. I'm wondering if any of you have ever had one like this. Is it bad enough to worry about? Can it be fixed? Does anyone know where I can get another one? Will later model trucks tie rods fit 1972 4x4 Blazers? Have attempted to add pictures but don't know if they went or not.

thank you

Bobbi

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-21-2004, 09:12 PM

Tim, Mine Were All Replaced, If You Are Doing A Resto / Frame Off
I Would Just Consider Replacing It Now While Your In The Middle
Of It All, A Slight Bend Will Probably Not Be An Issue, But It Is A
Slight Possibility It Could Effect Your Front End Alignment.

tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 11-21-2004, 09:20 PM

Yes, I'd like to replace it now. I added pictures to my Yahoo page. Can't get them to up load here. If you'd care to look at them, I pasted the link below. If you have a source for a new tie rod, please let me know.

Bobbi

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tim_an...Zrc1BBRjwB5BOS

*Gee_Emm* · 11-21-2004, 10:57 PM

Any parts store should have tie rod ends

MAC67 · 11-21-2004, 11:13 PM

get ready to shell out the bucks for those little golden tie rod ends ,

tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 11-22-2004, 10:43 AM

My tie rod ends are new. The part I'm looking for is the tie rod it's self.

Thank you

Bobbi

jhow66 · 11-22-2004, 02:34 PM

Take it off and have it straighten. Then have the toe in reset. (looks like it has been bumped).

ChevyDude · 11-22-2004, 06:39 PM

I just got done replaceing my tie rods inner/outer. It wasn't too bad on the wallet. I painted mine to match. The passenger side that is missing in the pic was drying at the time pic was taken

tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 11-22-2004, 07:44 PM

Just talked with my good friend Kenny up at Kennys (kennystrucks.com). He says the 73- are the same so I got options now. Thanks again to everyone who replied.

Bobbi

jeffer · 11-22-2004, 08:19 PM

I'm suprised by the statement that the '73 up is the same. I found that not to be the case at all. For 67-72 4wd trucks, the tie rod ends are relatively short (5" or so) and the adjusting sleeve (tie rod) is very long (48" or so can't remember exactly.)
The '73 up has one short tie rod end (5" or so) one very long tie rod end (50" or so) w/ a hole in it for the steering stabilizer (not the u-bolt clamp like you have), and the adjusting sleeve (tie rod) is about 6" or so. I don't know if you could replace the whole setup (ends and adjusting sleeve) from a '73, but your ends would not work. I just went to Napa online to confirm my memory. Parts from the '73 are very different from a '72.

Mine was bent much worse than yours. I could not get the toe right and it ended up eating up the tires. I ended up buying a used one from a 67-72 4wd pickup (searched and searched for a new one, got the used one from Cheyenne Parts Northeast for like $50). Polished it up, coated it in POR-15 and it was good as new. You might also give these guys a look. www.rockstomper.com When I was looking, the only rod they offered required going to bigger ends and thus milling out the knuckle.

11-21-2004, 09:06 PM	#1
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	Tie Rod Question My tie rod is appears to be bent pretty good. I'm wondering if any of you have ever had one like this. Is it bad enough to worry about? Can it be fixed? Does anyone know where I can get another one? Will later model trucks tie rods fit 1972 4x4 Blazers? Have attempted to add pictures but don't know if they went or not. thank you Bobbi Last edited by tim_and_bobbi_blazer; 11-21-2004 at 09:09 PM. Reason: pictures didn't upload

11-21-2004, 09:12 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Tim, Mine Were All Replaced, If You Are Doing A Resto / Frame Off I Would Just Consider Replacing It Now While Your In The Middle Of It All, A Slight Bend Will Probably Not Be An Issue, But It Is A Slight Possibility It Could Effect Your Front End Alignment. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-21-2004, 09:20 PM	#3
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	Thank you LUV2XCLR8 Yes, I'd like to replace it now. I added pictures to my Yahoo page. Can't get them to up load here. If you'd care to look at them, I pasted the link below. If you have a source for a new tie rod, please let me know. Bobbi http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tim_an...Zrc1BBRjwB5BOS

11-22-2004, 10:43 AM	#6
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	Thank you for responding My tie rod ends are new. The part I'm looking for is the tie rod it's self. Thank you Bobbi

11-22-2004, 02:34 PM	#7
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Tie rod Take it off and have it straighten. Then have the toe in reset. (looks like it has been bumped). __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

11-21-2004, 10:57 PM	#4
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Any parts store should have tie rod ends

11-21-2004, 11:13 PM	#5
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	get ready to shell out the bucks for those little golden tie rod ends ,

11-22-2004, 06:39 PM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	I just got done replaceing my tie rods inner/outer. It wasn't too bad on the wallet. I painted mine to match. The passenger side that is missing in the pic was drying at the time pic was taken __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

11-22-2004, 07:44 PM	#9
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	Thanks everybody Just talked with my good friend Kenny up at Kennys (kennystrucks.com). He says the 73- are the same so I got options now. Thanks again to everyone who replied. Bobbi

11-22-2004, 08:19 PM	#10
jeffer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Loveland, CO, USA Posts: 25	I'm suprised by the statement that the '73 up is the same. I found that not to be the case at all. For 67-72 4wd trucks, the tie rod ends are relatively short (5" or so) and the adjusting sleeve (tie rod) is very long (48" or so can't remember exactly.) The '73 up has one short tie rod end (5" or so) one very long tie rod end (50" or so) w/ a hole in it for the steering stabilizer (not the u-bolt clamp like you have), and the adjusting sleeve (tie rod) is about 6" or so. I don't know if you could replace the whole setup (ends and adjusting sleeve) from a '73, but your ends would not work. I just went to Napa online to confirm my memory. Parts from the '73 are very different from a '72. Mine was bent much worse than yours. I could not get the toe right and it ended up eating up the tires. I ended up buying a used one from a 67-72 4wd pickup (searched and searched for a new one, got the used one from Cheyenne Parts Northeast for like $50). Polished it up, coated it in POR-15 and it was good as new. You might also give these guys a look. www.rockstomper.com When I was looking, the only rod they offered required going to bigger ends and thus milling out the knuckle.



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