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Old 03-17-2019, 08:56 AM   #7
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Default Re: Tie rod rebuilding

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Originally Posted by katy View Post
I did a lot of searching and I only found information on tightening the "pressure screw" in one place:

Not sure if this applies to Model As or not, but my 1965 Ford Truck shop manual says: "Tighten the threaded plug in the end of the socket until the spring is fully compressed (ball seat bottoms on spring seat). Then back off the plug approximately 1 turn to the point where the slot in the plug lines up with the cotter pin holes in the drag link. Install a new cotter pin through the end of the drag link to lock the plug.

HTH, Ken
That is basically what I've done. It needs good spring pressure, just not locked on. The only time I could see a problem is if the ball was worn very oval and the above procedure was on the worn sides. Then when the ball turns to the greater diameter, it might bind.
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