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BIGBLU 72 · 02-26-2011, 05:29 PM

Im going to change the steering components on my 68. Changing tie rods (inner and outer), and the idler arm. i have already changed the ball joints and sway bar bushings. my questions is
"how hard is this kinda repair?
"would i be better off to just take my parts to a alignment shop and let them do it"
any tips, trick or pix would be greatly appreciated
thank
Daniel

hayhauler71 · 02-26-2011, 10:57 PM

If you did the balljoints this will be a walk in the park

Hubscrub · 02-26-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hayhauler71

If you did the balljoints this will be a walk in the park

amen ^ just count the threads on the tie rods and install the new ones with the same amount "screwed" in and you should not have a problem, still get a alignment though

BIGBLU 72 · 02-26-2011, 11:02 PM

aight so should i make them even with the originals top get it to the alignment shop? nothing is riveted is it lol

BIGBLU 72 · 02-26-2011, 11:08 PM

ohh yeah cause its way out after the drop! thanks for the encouragement guys

02-26-2011, 05:29 PM	#1
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Changing steering components Im going to change the steering components on my 68. Changing tie rods (inner and outer), and the idler arm. i have already changed the ball joints and sway bar bushings. my questions is "how hard is this kinda repair? "would i be better off to just take my parts to a alignment shop and let them do it" any tips, trick or pix would be greatly appreciated thank Daniel __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

02-26-2011, 10:57 PM	#2
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Changing steering components If you did the balljoints this will be a walk in the park __________________ Fuzzy

02-26-2011, 11:02 PM	#4
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Changing steering components aight so should i make them even with the originals top get it to the alignment shop? nothing is riveted is it lol __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

02-26-2011, 11:08 PM	#5
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Changing steering components ohh yeah cause its way out after the drop! thanks for the encouragement guys __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD



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