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Bill Goddard · 03-28-2011, 06:54 PM

I have been adjusting my tie bar for toe in and it is all dinged up from the wrench. Has anyone ever considered filing a couple of flats at one end inside of the endfitting that would accept a cresent wrench? Bill G

Reds34 · 03-28-2011, 07:04 PM

I was wondering how well one of those strap wrenches would work? Just a thought.

Red

Logan · 03-28-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Reds34

I was wondering how well one of those strap wrenches would work? Just a thought.

Red

I used one today, and it didnt work.

Reds34 · 03-28-2011, 07:19 PM

Oh, alright.

Red

Mike V. Florida · 03-28-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WardAZ

Usually easy to tap a screwdriver or small chisel into the slot where the bolt came out to widen the female threads. Do both ends. Usually will turn by hand, or at least with pliers used over a piece of rubber or something to protect the tie rod.

My vote!

James Rogers · 03-29-2011, 05:32 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Goddard

I have been adjusting my tie bar for toe in and it is all dinged up from the wrench. Has anyone ever considered filing a couple of flats at one end inside of the endfitting that would accept a cresent wrench? Bill G

I would be careful filing anything into the HOLLOW tie rod. This might (would) greatly compromise the integrity of the part and make for a very DANGEROUS steering system.

Patrick L. · 03-29-2011, 07:03 AM

I agree with James..

denis4x4 · 03-29-2011, 08:04 AM

I'm in the process of assembling a huckster from a pile of parts and noticed that the tie rod from a 28-29 front end is a skosh bigger in diameter than the 30-31 tie rod. I ended up using the 30-31 as it was straighter.

Bill Goddard · 03-31-2011, 05:23 PM

James,
I have heard there are hollow original tie rods but mine is a repo and it has the heft of a solid rod. Anyway I am going to take it apart and clean up the threads, refinish the marred end and try to get along without making non-original changes. Thanks Bill G

Barry B./ Ma. · 04-03-2011, 08:23 PM

Boy, you learn something every day. I've owned or restored more than a dozen Model A's and to my knowledge they've all had solid tie rods and I've adjusted toe in by clamping on a vise grip and it seemed to clamp on without distorting.

03-28-2011, 06:54 PM	#1
Bill Goddard Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shrewsbury,Pa Posts: 513	Tie bar damage while adjusting. I have been adjusting my tie bar for toe in and it is all dinged up from the wrench. Has anyone ever considered filing a couple of flats at one end inside of the endfitting that would accept a cresent wrench? Bill G

03-28-2011, 07:04 PM	#2
Reds34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Eastern, CT Posts: 527	Re: Tie bar damage while adjusting. I was wondering how well one of those strap wrenches would work? Just a thought. Red

03-28-2011, 07:19 PM	#4
Reds34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Eastern, CT Posts: 527	Re: Tie bar damage while adjusting. Oh, alright. Red

03-29-2011, 07:03 AM	#7
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Tie bar damage while adjusting. I agree with James..

03-29-2011, 08:04 AM	#8
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,312	Re: Tie bar damage while adjusting. I'm in the process of assembling a huckster from a pile of parts and noticed that the tie rod from a 28-29 front end is a skosh bigger in diameter than the 30-31 tie rod. I ended up using the 30-31 as it was straighter. Last edited by denis4x4; 03-29-2011 at 02:35 PM.

03-31-2011, 05:23 PM	#9
Bill Goddard Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shrewsbury,Pa Posts: 513	Re: Tie bar damage while adjusting. James, I have heard there are hollow original tie rods but mine is a repo and it has the heft of a solid rod. Anyway I am going to take it apart and clean up the threads, refinish the marred end and try to get along without making non-original changes. Thanks Bill G

04-03-2011, 08:23 PM	#10
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Tie bar damage while adjusting. Boy, you learn something every day. I've owned or restored more than a dozen Model A's and to my knowledge they've all had solid tie rods and I've adjusted toe in by clamping on a vise grip and it seemed to clamp on without distorting.