Tie Rod ends
 

hey guys, on my recently purchased Park Ave, the tie rods are a little worn. Supposedly all that is bad is the inner tie rod ends (as per the dealership who wants $500+ to do the work). I'd like to do the work myself, and the ends are $30 each for lifetime warranty. Anybody done this? impossible? any tips or links?

Thanks

jeff

Jeff it's actually fairly easy if the adjustment sleeve isn't rusted.

I haven't personally done it, but have seen it a ton of times. One of the vets should be able to give you the exact procedure. And you'll need to get an alignment afterwards.

Ok, I've looked in my Haynes manual, but it only describes changing the outer end. I need to replace the inner end. In the manual, it shows me needing a two pronged gear puller to pull the outer off, then i can unthread it. For the inner end then, it is a male threaded end, and the other end is a large ball joint sort of end. It has female threads. This whole end is encased in a rubber boot. Ideally, it is as simple as removing the outer, unscrewing the inner, and screwing the new one in. So, what else can i expect?

Thanks!

jeff

that boot is your billings boot? i think?

Yes. Remove the boot, Use a strap wrench to hold the shiny bar inside the boot. Unscrew the old one, screw in the new one. Factory says 140 or so ft lbs

hmm... i'll have to thread it on and use an open end wrench to tighten it, is there such a thing as a torque open end wrench? I know there are screwdrivers and socket wrenches... but...

So, how do i get it to 140lbs?

Thanks

jeff

Using a torque wrench.



http://images.rvproject.com/images/t...que_wrench.jpg ;)

ha, thanks for the picture- i'm a visual learner.

I know what that is, but how do i use it when i have to have an open end wrench to tighten it down?

Thanks,

jeff