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duke36 · 10-19-2019, 03:56 PM

What length are the springs, approx 1" ?? Maybe too stiff? I have to use a plastic hammer to knock the rods over the balls sometimes. The springs should compress approx. 25% , so if 1 " long, approx. 1/4" on the end plugs as a gauge, tighten with the ability to rotate the rods stiffly by hand and insert the cotter.

10-19-2019, 03:56 PM	#9
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: Help! Tie rod end install What length are the springs, approx 1" ?? Maybe too stiff? I have to use a plastic hammer to knock the rods over the balls sometimes. The springs should compress approx. 25% , so if 1 " long, approx. 1/4" on the end plugs as a gauge, tighten with the ability to rotate the rods stiffly by hand and insert the cotter.