you might also try just breaking the lock nut free, buy 1-turn, and then
'glueing' it in pplace with some 'lock tight' or something simular, then
replace
the tie-rod ends, so that it only requires the one turn of the lock nut to lock
the new ones in place again.
- Bryan
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>To: mgraziano@mindspring.com
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>Subject: Re: Midget 1500 - Tie Rod End Replacement and More
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>mgraziano@mindspring.com wrote:
>
>> I'd like to replace the tie rod ends on the Midget. I'm concerned about
retaining the alignment. Anyone have a tried replacement procedure that will
result in a minimal of alignment tuning afterwards?
>
>15-16 full turns on to keep the alignment close.
>Most of mine have been 15 1/2 turns of the tie rods.
>Double check using a tape measure across the outer most thread of the
>tires when done. You should have 1/8" less in the front of the tire then
>you have across the back of the tire. Measure this as close to the
>center of the wheel as possible, car on the ground after you drove it
>around the block to seat the springs.
>
>
>> Also, the rear springs have to go. ANyone have a good source for
replacement springs? Do the usual suspects have good quality ones? I plan on
using the Prothane bushes in the rear. I like the ride of the ones in the
front.
>
>
>Any local Spring shop. What they sell now days are springs assembled by
>British Spring LTD but they (British Spring) uses Chinese made leafs,
>they just bolt the chinese springs together and slap a sticker over the
>chink letters.
>My local spring shop showed me this on a new set. I had to have the
>originals retempered since the shop could/would not work with the asian
>crap.
>
>> Eventually I'll ask on the procedure for changing the rear springs, but if
anyone feels like typing.....
>
>Unbolt them.
>
>
>> Also On a high compression rebuild (30 over, 285 cam, standard valves)
should I use ARP studs, or will standard ones suffice?
>
>They can't hurt.
>
>
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>If you are not living on the edge,
>You're taking up too much space!
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