Inner Tie Rod grease fittings
#1
Inner Tie Rod grease fittings
I just got new tie rod ends for my 68 - and noticed that both the inner and outer tie rods have the grease fittings on the bottom of the joint, which is fine for the outer ends, but with the inners there is no way to grease them once installed without removing the pitman arm and dropping the whole assembly because the fitting is too close to the frame. The original inner tie rod ends had the grease fittings on the side. Am I missing something, or has anyone else run into this with replacement tie rod ends?
#2
Just an Olds Guy
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Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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??? All the inner tie rod ends I've seen have the fitting on the end. Post a pic. You wouldn't take off the Pitman arm because it's torqued to about 190 ft lbs. who did you buy these tie rods from, because the fitment is pretty much standardized. You have to install the zirc fitting in each end yourself.
EDIT-Are you sure you don't have 2 sets of outers?
EDIT-Are you sure you don't have 2 sets of outers?
#3
Tie Rod Ends
I know I don't have two outers because the threads are correct and the adjusting sleeve goes on just fine. Give me a couple of minutes to get some more coffee and I'll post a pic..
EDIT: All inners have left-hand threads
EDIT: All inners have left-hand threads
Last edited by kstern58; December 27th, 2014 at 04:57 AM.
#4
Tie Rod Pics
I have not tightened any of this up - they are just placed in position. The gearbox is out for rebuild. I don't want to name the vendor, because I don't feel it's their fault, and I know he'll take the return with no issues. It just strikes me as weird. Obviously, I can't use these - but I'm just looking for a sanity check. Thanks
#5
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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#6
Any chance you could PM me the vendor or part number on those? I've been looking for a pair of inners with the fitting on the back. Pretty common on A body LS swaps to have the inner tie rod grease fitting to contact the pan. Those fitted with a 90 degree fitting would be perfect for my set up.
#7
I have not tightened any of this up - they are just placed in position. The gearbox is out for rebuild. I don't want to name the vendor, because I don't feel it's their fault, and I know he'll take the return with no issues. It just strikes me as weird. Obviously, I can't use these - but I'm just looking for a sanity check. Thanks
#8
I encountered the same issue with my 66 project. Swap the straight Zircs for small 90's and you are good to go. You will still have to turn the wheel a bit to get the lube nozzle on them, but it will work.
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