[Oletrucks] [Old_ChevroletGMCTrucks] Tie Rod End Replacement

[Kent S. Butler]

Gale:

Thanks for the idea.  However, I thought that you should not apply
extreme heat 
to steering components.

Kent S Butler
'56 Chevy 3100
Houston,
TX




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From: Gale Gorman
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To: Old_ChevroletGMCTrucks at yahoogroups.com
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Mon, January 3, 2011 9:29:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Oletrucks]
[Old_ChevroletGMCTrucks] Tie Rod End Replacement

On Jan 3, 2011, at 9:08 PM,
Kent S. Butler wrote:


Fellow Ole Truckers:

I am getting ready to start the
process of work on the front end of my '56 Chevy 
3100.  One item of
attention, is the tie rod and ends.  I will be replacing with 
the new style
tie rod ends.  I have read the various tech articles and it seems 
pretty
straight forward.  Grind off the peening, drill hole in center and drive 
out
old ball stud.  Will see how easy or hard it really is.

Just seeking any do's
/ dont's or tips on the process before I dive into it.

Thanks again for any
input.


Kent S Butler
'56 Chevy 3100
Houston, TX

-----------snip----------
Heat will make the job much easier. Heat the part with the hole in it, not the
ball. Then be prepared to smack it and it should pop right out. No need to
drill 
the hole if you do this. The object of the hole is to keep the tapered
part from 
swelling while you beat on it. If you apply plenty of heat
(oxygen/acetylene 
torch) to the part with the tapered hole, the ball will pop
out with one good 
lick.

I did this years ago. My current truck ('54 3100)
still has the original joints 
and I'm OK with that.

Gale Gorman
Houston
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