tie rod end
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Car: 1986 Camaro
Engine: LG4 305 w/ Qjet
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tie rod end
I replaced the center link in my camaro but the tapers on the inner tie rod end are spinning freely, my chilton book says to set them to 15ft/lbs, but does not say how. does anyone know how to get them torqued down?
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Re: tie rod end
Find a way to put some pressure on it, forcing the cone into the taper. If the grease fitting is in the way, carefully remove it, and put it back in when it it does tighten up.
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Re: tie rod end
I'm confused, the cone shaped part is spinning freely inside the tapered hole? Did you not tighten the nut all the way and install the cotter pin?
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Re: tie rod end
Start the nut, then stick a pry bar between the center and end link. Put pressure on the pry bar (and thus the nut) until you can draw the 'cone-shaped" piece into place. Once it's there, of course, it won't spin and you can tighten to spec.
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Last edited by JamesC; Jan 17, 2008 at 05:51 AM.
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