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Old 08-24-2016, 12:01 PM   #1
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Default Tie rod ends backwords?

Well...... I felt really good about myself for having the original steering arms rebuilt along with new tie rod end parts. I was all set to align the front end
when I thought I would look at the "Ford Service Bulletin" on alignment.
It says....When reinstalling tie rod ends...."Be sure the clamp bolts face the rear of the car, and that both ends engage the rod at nearly the same time". Well.....the tie rod end bolts face the FRONT of the car, this is how it was when I started the work, so I put it back the way it was.

The question is...should I leave it the way it is or should I take it apart and have the clamp bolts facing the back of the car......thanks
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Old 08-24-2016, 01:30 PM   #2
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It all depends on how "correct" you want your car. As I'm a little bit 'anal-retentive' (or just plan "Anal", as my wife would say) about things. It probably would bother me until I had a chance to change it.

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Old 08-24-2016, 02:25 PM   #3
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Well...... I felt really good about myself for having the original steering arms rebuilt along with new tie rod end parts. I was all set to align the front end
when I thought I would look at the "Ford Service Bulletin" on alignment.
It says....When reinstalling tie rod ends...."Be sure the clamp bolts face the rear of the car, and that both ends engage the rod at nearly the same time". Well.....the tie rod end bolts face the FRONT of the car, this is how it was when I started the work, so I put it back the way it was.

The question is...should I leave it the way it is or should I take it apart and have the clamp bolts facing the back of the car......thanks
If it was me I would go ahead and do it right. It does make difference when adjusting the toe in. You will have to turn it the wrong way to adjust the toe in. That might not matter if you do not know which way to turn it. But if you take it to some one to do it for you they will know which way it should turn.

In the end to many things done wrong make for a problem Model A. But it is your car and you are free to do it as you please.

After reading it again I'm not sure if you mean the tie rods are on the wrong side or if the bolts are in back words. Either way I would fix it.

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I'm working on the same items and you made me go look . I hope this is right .
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Old 08-24-2016, 03:13 PM   #5
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Old 08-24-2016, 03:28 PM   #6
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Denis, it looks backwards to me. flip it end for end.
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I'm working on the same items and you made me go look . I hope this is right .
Hmmmm. Both my bolt AND the grease fitting face the back. I wonder whats going on there?
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Old 08-24-2016, 08:44 PM   #8
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Hmmmm. Both my bolt AND the grease fitting face the back. I wonder whats going on there?
Ford moved the grease fittings to the rear. I think it's in the Service Bulletins.
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Do it right and forget about it! It will reflect on the rest of your car. Wayne
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Ford moved the grease fittings to the rear. I think it's in the Service Bulletins.
HAH! I need to study the Service Bulletins more closely. I think that was a good move, appears to be easier to get to.
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Old 08-25-2016, 03:44 PM   #11
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My '30 car has the tie-rod bolts at the rear. When working under the car with a vise-grip on the tie-rod and the vise-grip handle pointing to the rear, pushing the vise-grip handle up increases the toe-in, and pulling it down decreases the toe-in.

I estimate very roughly that one full turn on the tie-rod changes the toe-in about 3/16 inch.
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Old 08-25-2016, 04:31 PM   #12
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That sums it up no wonder they went on so easy .
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