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Krylon32 · 08-18-2016, 10:34 PM

On my 32 highboy pickup I used 32/34 tie rod ends. The internals are new and the studs are parallel with the kingpins. I noticed after a few miles the tie rod rotates back to about the 2 o'clock position instead of staying square with the world. I have the proper seals and tins installed. Don't I have them tight enough or is this normal?

JSeery · 08-18-2016, 10:41 PM

Why do you think they should remain square?

DavidG · 08-18-2016, 11:24 PM

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A little side-to-side movement is normal even with all NOS parts including the drag link itself, but to 2 o'clock does seem excessive. Not tight enough is one possibility and the other is that the notched ends of the openings in the drag link are worn excessively.

08-18-2016, 10:34 PM	#1
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,170	32/34 tierod ends rotating On my 32 highboy pickup I used 32/34 tie rod ends. The internals are new and the studs are parallel with the kingpins. I noticed after a few miles the tie rod rotates back to about the 2 o'clock position instead of staying square with the world. I have the proper seals and tins installed. Don't I have them tight enough or is this normal?

08-18-2016, 10:41 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 32/34 tierod ends rotating Why do you think they should remain square?

08-18-2016, 11:24 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 32/34 tierod ends rotating Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A little side-to-side movement is normal even with all NOS parts including the drag link itself, but to 2 o'clock does seem excessive. Not tight enough is one possibility and the other is that the notched ends of the openings in the drag link are worn excessively.

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