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75Chevy90Kawi · 12-13-2006, 01:54 AM

in the middle of my drop (ok, ok, the very beginning) i was trying to get the tie rod ends out of my spindle. before realizing (which i now do) that i REALLY need air to do it all easily and right, i tried to use some wood and a big ol hammer to get the end out of the spindle. since i dont have air the other day i put my dust cover back on, and tried to get the castle nut back on the tie rod end and it seemed like it was either crossthreading or stripped. if it's not bad would i be better off buying a die to try and clean the threads, or what all would i have to replace if they were really messed up?

btw, i'm trying to get the front wheels back on so i can drive it to my friends house and use his air.

87 STEPPER · 12-13-2006, 06:10 AM

If the threads are damaged i would just buy a new one there only 20 to 30 bux.

Think about this for a second well maybe a minute this is what let's you steer your truck as you go down the road

if the threads are compromised why take a chance with your life or someone else's and your truck's.

Also if you were to go buy a die to clean up the threads it would remove even more material from the threads making it even weaker than before plus the die would cost as much as the tie rod end if not more.

Good luck.

Aarons72s · 12-13-2006, 04:58 PM

Bye a new tie rod. Usually real cheap at the local parts store.
Here is what I found,
advane auto parts
18.88 outter
25.48 Inner

Oreilly auto parts
12.99 outter
13.99 inner

Hope this helps

75Chevy90Kawi · 12-13-2006, 06:03 PM

alright, i was assuming they would be more expensive. thanks guys

12-13-2006, 01:54 AM	#1
75Chevy90Kawi the green machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: marysville washington Posts: 333	tie rod end... crossthreaded? stripped? in the middle of my drop (ok, ok, the very beginning) i was trying to get the tie rod ends out of my spindle. before realizing (which i now do) that i REALLY need air to do it all easily and right, i tried to use some wood and a big ol hammer to get the end out of the spindle. since i dont have air the other day i put my dust cover back on, and tried to get the castle nut back on the tie rod end and it seemed like it was either crossthreading or stripped. if it's not bad would i be better off buying a die to try and clean the threads, or what all would i have to replace if they were really messed up? btw, i'm trying to get the front wheels back on so i can drive it to my friends house and use his air. __________________ 1975 Silverado - 450 horse crate 383 stroker, 20" Centerlines, Flowmaster exhaust, Hooker headers, full MSD ignition & more... 2003 Suzuki TL1000R 1985 Kawasaki JS550 hull - project ski - WILL have - 650, footholds, custom paint, 4* bars, bilge setup, and more... My pictures

12-13-2006, 06:10 AM	#2
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: tie rod end... crossthreaded? stripped? If the threads are damaged i would just buy a new one there only 20 to 30 bux. Think about this for a second well maybe a minute this is what let's you steer your truck as you go down the road if the threads are compromised why take a chance with your life or someone else's and your truck's. Also if you were to go buy a die to clean up the threads it would remove even more material from the threads making it even weaker than before plus the die would cost as much as the tie rod end if not more. Good luck. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

12-13-2006, 04:58 PM	#3
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: tie rod end... crossthreaded? stripped? Bye a new tie rod. Usually real cheap at the local parts store. Here is what I found, advane auto parts 18.88 outter 25.48 Inner Oreilly auto parts 12.99 outter 13.99 inner Hope this helps Last edited by Aarons72s; 12-13-2006 at 05:09 PM.

12-13-2006, 06:03 PM	#4
75Chevy90Kawi the green machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: marysville washington Posts: 333	Re: tie rod end... crossthreaded? stripped? alright, i was assuming they would be more expensive. thanks guys __________________ 1975 Silverado - 450 horse crate 383 stroker, 20" Centerlines, Flowmaster exhaust, Hooker headers, full MSD ignition & more... 2003 Suzuki TL1000R 1985 Kawasaki JS550 hull - project ski - WILL have - 650, footholds, custom paint, 4* bars, bilge setup, and more... My pictures



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