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May 12, 2007 | 03:37 AM

greythorn3

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tie rod hole egged

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1986 f350 CrewCab 6.9 diesel C6 dana 60 front stearling 10.25 rear axle

I replaced the tie rod s and drag link and cant get the drivers side tie rod to tighten in the knuckle.. its egged out... is there a fix or somthing to this problem without replacing the knuckle???

Ray

May 12, 2007 | 07:02 AM

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I've tried bushing that Ray but it didn't hold as I used brass. I'd replace it. Not that big a job. A Machine shop can weld it up and redo it as well but a used one would be cheaper.

May 12, 2007 | 11:51 AM

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Not sure what the term "edged" is, but I am assuming that the hole is no longer round.
I had a truck at the shop that had a similar problem, and I made a larger tappered hole and used a slightly larger (G.M.) tie rod end. Easy to do, if you have the tool to make the taper.
I have also seen the holes drilled out, and use rod ends.
How tall is your truck? Is it time to do a complete crossover steering, and maybe a highsteer? might be cheaper in the long run. This would be a good time to upgrade instead of buying the same stuff, you could apply that money to a nice modification.

May 12, 2007 | 03:31 PM

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Are you sure you have the right part, if the taper is to long the nut will bottom on the threads and it won't tighten. I have seen this on ends as well as ball joints, if it was tight before how would it have changed? Check that part! My advice.

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May 12, 2007 | 04:52 PM

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thank for replys

no it was lose before.. i thought it was the tie rod but it was the hole... so i shimmed it with washers to tighten it in the over sized hole and it worked for about a mile.. and its loose again.. do yuou have the specs (like degrees?) on the GM TAPER? i could get a gm tierod and taper the hole bigger..... my truck is stock height. stock suspension.. i could not fit crossover steering on it..

if all else fails i will have to heim joint it i would rather have a tie rod though..

ray

May 14, 2007 | 04:25 AM

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just for the record

I have been told to use a chevy tie rod end as it is bigger.. the tapered reamer size is 1.5" per foot.. so if anyone else is looking to repair worn holes here is the solution..

Ray