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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: 82BlazerMan on February 24, 2013, 10:12:52 pm

Title: Bent tie rod end mistery
Post by: 82BlazerMan on February 24, 2013, 10:12:52 pm

1982
K5 Blazer
2WD

Hey Guys,

About 5 years ago I lowered my Blazer by removing about a 1/2 a coil from my front springs.  At the same time I rebuilt my front end replaced ball joints, tie rod ends rubber stuff etc...  Anyway, about 2 years ago I noticed that both tie rod ends were bowing backwards.  I've lowered the same type of truck front end, only it was a C10 and I never noticed this.  Could I have put something on wrong?  At one point while putting the long bar in the middle (tie rods attach to it) I thought I had put it on wrong, so I reversed it.  It seemed to be the same either way.  Could I have put it on wrong?  At any rate, why would the tie rod ends be bowing?  I'm probably going to rebuild the front end again, but I definately don't want to do it wrong again if that's the case. 

Title: Re: Bent tie rod end mistery
Post by: Captkaos on February 26, 2013, 04:25:11 pm

Pictures of what you mean by "bowing"?

Title: Re: Bent tie rod end mistery
Post by: 82BlazerMan on March 10, 2013, 05:26:26 pm

Here's a few pics.  Hope these links work.

(http://pic80.picturetrail.com:80/VOL962/4286799/22337421/405929921.jpg)

(http://pic80.picturetrail.com:80/VOL962/4286799/22337421/405929919.jpg)

(http://pic80.picturetrail.com:80/VOL962/4286799/22337421/405929918.jpg)

Title: Re: Bent tie rod end mistery
Post by: bake74 on March 10, 2013, 10:58:10 pm

     How much or the threads are left on the tie rod ends ?

Title: Re: Bent tie rod end mistery
Post by: 82BlazerMan on March 10, 2013, 11:18:24 pm

2, 2 1/2"

Title: Re: Bent tie rod end mistery
Post by: Captkaos on March 12, 2013, 01:16:14 pm

Wow, that is way out there on the threads...

Title: Re: Bent tie rod end mistery
Post by: bake74 on March 12, 2013, 09:30:42 pm

     Are you saying 2 - 2 1/2" left inside the sleeve, or outside the sleeve ?  I agree with Capt.  After looking at both my trucks, it seems like there is a lot of threads outside the sleeve.

Title: Re: Bent tie rod end mistery
Post by: 82BlazerMan on March 12, 2013, 11:07:08 pm

2, 2-1/2" inside the sleeve