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Old 06-18-2010, 10:59 PM   #6
AirSpeed
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Re: What tool to turn tie rod adjusting sleeve?

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Originally Posted by beebster View Post
pipe wrench. LOL
seriously, just get a "bolt" the same size as the tie rod about 1/2 in. long.
turn the bolt into the adjusting sleeve til it bottoms out then the adjusting sleeve should start turning with it.

In order to put a bolt into the end of the tie rod adjusting sleeve I would have to pop the tie rod end out of the steering arm then remove the tie rod end from the sleeve, this would defeat the purpose wouldn't it? I am trying to adjust the tie rod ends, they have opposing threads so that when the sleeve is turned the tie rod assembly gets longer or shorter depending on the direction I turn it. I need to keep the assembly together in order to test it's position until I get the truck to steer equally as possible.
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