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2manycars · 07-06-2010, 04:25 PM

It looks like you have a reversed eye spring on there. If the front spring is weak, or reversed eyes are used, the front axle rides so close to the frame that the drag link can rub the tie rod. The axle is closer to the frame, but the steering box is in the same location, causing the interference.

07-06-2010, 04:25 PM	#2
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Tie Rod rubbing on steering arm It looks like you have a reversed eye spring on there. If the front spring is weak, or reversed eyes are used, the front axle rides so close to the frame that the drag link can rub the tie rod. The axle is closer to the frame, but the steering box is in the same location, causing the interference.