Tie rod replacement help.
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Tie rod replacement help.
First post on here. Not sure if this is the right spot to post this, but I have a 1976 f250, 4x4 with power steering. Would anybody have any idea on how long the driver side tie rod should be? The new one I ordered is 5 inches which is like 2 or 3 inches shorter then the one that was on it.
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The space in between depends upon setting the toe-in. The rods will be in the neighborhood of 1 1/2" in the sleeve. If you're not familiar with setting the toe, a trip to an alignment place would be needed.
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Yea deffiently getting an alignment! Just want to see if I can make the 5 inch work or not. The 7 inch was cranked up all the way leaving no space in the Sleve between the two. Also the passenger tie rod was really bent.
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A carpenters rule will check alignment close enough to make it to the alignment shop. Measure front and rear of the tires using the edge of the sidewall or a consistent tread feature. Measure in front of the tires should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than the rear (means 1/8"-1/4" toe in). If you can get there with some adjustment left, should be OK to take it to the alignment shop.
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