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General Discussion => Q & A => Topic started by: 35chevcoupe on January 10, 2017, 07:31:01 PM

Title: inner tie rod ends ?
Post by: 35chevcoupe on January 10, 2017, 07:31:01 PM

I,m starting to order my suspension parts and was wondering where  everyone is getting there inner tie rod ends from .
I would like to get inners that have the grease zerk pointing inward towards the center of the car and not backwards towards the rear car . ( the way the factory ones are )
I was bidding on a NOS set on e bay but they went for 382.00 . And NO I didn't get them . lol

Title: Re: inner tie rod ends ?
Post by: cwmcobra on January 11, 2017, 08:24:53 AM

John,

Take a look at the first picture I posted in your fuel/brake line thread.  The zerk is pointing toward the center of the car, except I installed a right-angle zerk in that came with the tie rod end.  I bought all my suspension components from ESPO:  http://www.springsnthings.com/. (http://www.springsnthings.com/.)  Laura at ESPO is very helpful and their prices were very reasonable, with really good service after the sale as well.  I highly recommend them.  While I bought what she recommended for a stock setup, I understand they can customize springs to change ride heights and attitude if desired.  My parts were old stock McQuay-Norris, some of them produced in the USA.  They appeared to be high quality.

Chuck

Title: Re: inner tie rod ends ?
Post by: 35chevcoupe on January 11, 2017, 10:10:02 AM

Thanks Chuck ,
I was planning on getting the springs from ESPO anyway so I will give Laura a call .

Title: Re: inner tie rod ends ?
Post by: Mark Ascher on January 11, 2017, 10:42:53 AM

Chuck,

Have you turned the wheels lock to lock with those 90 degree fittings on?

Mark

Title: Re: inner tie rod ends ?
Post by: cwmcobra on January 11, 2017, 11:47:10 AM

Mark,

No I haven't.  I can easily replace them with straight zerks, though, if that will solve a potential problem.  Thanks for the heads up!

Chuck

Title: Re: inner tie rod ends ?
Post by: Mark Ascher on January 11, 2017, 11:52:04 AM

Chuck,

The straight ones won't work either - been there.
Keep the zerks in there and grease them - then put plugs in. I bought a small bag of them Speedway.

Mark

Title: Re: inner tie rod ends ?
Post by: cwmcobra on January 11, 2017, 11:54:14 AM

Oh, I thought that zerks on the end of the tie rod end was correct.  That's what came off my car, so I thought it was OK.  Maybe my tie rod ends had already been changed to aftermarket parts.....

Thanks again for the info.

Chuck

Title: Re: inner tie rod ends ?
Post by: Mark Ascher on January 11, 2017, 11:56:53 AM

Chuck,

Guess it's worth checking first. I ordered Moog tie rod ends but when you turn the wheels, the inner rod end comes very close to the front cross member.

Mark

Title: Re: inner tie rod ends ?
Post by: cwmcobra on January 11, 2017, 02:20:27 PM

Will do.  Thanks.

Chuck