Tie Rods


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Classic Chevy Truck Tie Rods
What is the easiest way people have found to get tie rod ends out? Is there any special thing I need to know when I put new ones in?
There is an excellent article on replacing tie rod ends at: http://www.classictruckshop.com/
Here is an update to the subject of replacing original tie rod ends with the newer style. The directions I’ve seen all tell you to grind off the peened end and drive the old pivot ball out. Mine were not quite that easy. After a shot with the die grinder we spent a few minutes in the shop press at 30 tons with moving a .001 of an inch. From there we chucked them up in the mill and took a few cuts on that surface to clean things off. Back in the press for another non-eventful 30ton session! OK time to get nasty. We drill the center out to 3/8″ and get the torch out. At about 25 tons the first on gave way and pressed out. Much to my amazement the hole in the steering arm had been countersunk before the ball was installed. This left about .015″ X .015″ of chamfer material. The milling left a nice circular image of the pin but who knew it was .030″ in diameter larger than the actual hole in the arm.