The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1973 - 1987 Chevrolet & GMC Squarebody Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-24-2013, 05:11 PM   #1
frog210
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: San Antonio, Tx
Posts: 784
Zerk fittings? Self tapping?

I got my tie rods, but i cant install the zerk fittings,
it says there self tapping, but i cant get them in , i tried and screw them in the hole but it just spins on the top its not actually going in and threading itself
Thanks
__________________
San Antonio, TEXAS
-Frog

-I'm a valet and well I've driven BMWs, Mercedes, Porsche,Bentlys, fiats, Hondas, etc and well even do I like a few features, I love my shortbed, it dosent bore me out, just press on the gas and you'll remember why you love it.
frog210 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2013, 05:44 PM   #2
geezer#99
Registered User
 
geezer#99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Bowser
Posts: 13,733
Re: Zerk fittings? Self tapping?

THey might have packed the wrong size with your tie-rods. Parts store will have them.
geezer#99 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2013, 09:19 PM   #3
mooseknuckles
Registered User
 
mooseknuckles's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: ottawa,canada
Posts: 4,550
Re: Zerk fittings? Self tapping?

are you turning them clockwise?....lol. prob the wrong size or they're not self tappers.......
mooseknuckles is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2013, 10:48 PM   #4
frog210
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: San Antonio, Tx
Posts: 784
Re: Zerk fittings? Self tapping?

I tried turning them with pressure couldnt get none of them so I lightly tapped them in, and it worked
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
San Antonio, TEXAS
-Frog

-I'm a valet and well I've driven BMWs, Mercedes, Porsche,Bentlys, fiats, Hondas, etc and well even do I like a few features, I love my shortbed, it dosent bore me out, just press on the gas and you'll remember why you love it.
frog210 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2013, 04:22 AM   #5
INSIDIOUS '86
Registered User
 
INSIDIOUS '86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: washington
Posts: 4,178
Re: Zerk fittings? Self tapping?

Mine were already tapped. Kinda odd
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac
3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers
build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217
Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511
INSIDIOUS '86 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-02-2013, 04:36 AM   #6
kjc292
Registered User
 
kjc292's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Oregon
Posts: 89
Re: Zerk fittings? Self tapping?

why not just tap the tie rod a thread or two just to get it started then once the zerk has two threads it should finish the tapping if it truely is self tapping.
__________________
79' c20 std cab 292 3speed granny - daily driver.
77' c30 std cab 454 th400 4.10 - fathers truck then mine.
95' ford bronco 302 4speed overdrive.
2002 mustang auto v6 - girlfriends daily driver.

Debt just means that you had more fun than you're suppose to have
kjc292 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:16 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com