Tie Rods?
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Tie Rods?
Last couple of weeks my truck has started to pull to the right. Took it to my mechanic since I can't do alignments and my outer tie rods are bad. I am thinking of replacing all the components so that they don't go bad a few weeks later. My question is, is this a do able job for an average joe, with limited tools or should I just have my mechanic do it. Any help would be appreciated. If it is do able does anyone have a write up on this? Thanks in advance.
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Jody, this is a job you can do yourself, But you will need an alignment afterwords.
The tie rods are held in with a nut and a tapered seat machined into their respective home. If they are the original tie rods you may need a puller to get the taper to pop,or you may get lucky. If no puller you can loosen the nut almost all the way off then BFH to pop the taper. Don't forget to go to the hardware store and get some new cotter pins. Replacing every tie rod end on your truck should be about 240 just for OEM parts. OEM tie rods do not come painted.
The tie rods are held in with a nut and a tapered seat machined into their respective home. If they are the original tie rods you may need a puller to get the taper to pop,or you may get lucky. If no puller you can loosen the nut almost all the way off then BFH to pop the taper. Don't forget to go to the hardware store and get some new cotter pins. Replacing every tie rod end on your truck should be about 240 just for OEM parts. OEM tie rods do not come painted.
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Hey Jody,I came across this on ebay,don't know if it's quality stuff
STEERING FORD F250 F350 SUPER DUTY EXCURSION 99-03-05: eBay Motors (item 130394955019 end time Jun-25-10 16:18:28 PDT)
STEERING FORD F250 F350 SUPER DUTY EXCURSION 99-03-05: eBay Motors (item 130394955019 end time Jun-25-10 16:18:28 PDT)
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Jody, this is a job you can do yourself, But you will need an alignment afterwords.
The tie rods are held in with a nut and a tapered seat machined into their respective home. If they are the original tie rods you may need a puller to get the taper to pop,or you may get lucky. If no puller you can loosen the nut almost all the way off then BFH to pop the taper. Don't forget to go to the hardware store and get some new cotter pins. Replacing every tie rod end on your truck should be about 240 just for OEM parts. OEM tie rods do not come painted.
The tie rods are held in with a nut and a tapered seat machined into their respective home. If they are the original tie rods you may need a puller to get the taper to pop,or you may get lucky. If no puller you can loosen the nut almost all the way off then BFH to pop the taper. Don't forget to go to the hardware store and get some new cotter pins. Replacing every tie rod end on your truck should be about 240 just for OEM parts. OEM tie rods do not come painted.
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Hey Jody,I came across this on ebay,don't know if it's quality stuff
STEERING FORD F250 F350 SUPER DUTY EXCURSION 99-03-05: eBay Motors (item 130394955019 end time Jun-25-10 16:18:28 PDT)
STEERING FORD F250 F350 SUPER DUTY EXCURSION 99-03-05: eBay Motors (item 130394955019 end time Jun-25-10 16:18:28 PDT)
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I'd take some measurements of the old ones first. that will get you close for running true with your alignment. I took measurements and when I took it in for alignment, the guy said it was bang on. I got lucky I guess.
