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Beast388 · 05-04-2002, 04:19 PM

I am in the market for new tie rod ends. In the LMC catalog, the picture in catalog CB.22 on page 97....it shows the tie rod ends pointing up. Or in other words the grease zerks are pointing toward the ground. On my Suburban, it is the opposite. My zerks point upward and the nuts on the tie rod ends are on the bottom of the knuckles. How are everyone elses set up? Zerks up or zerks down?

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71 GMC Suburban 4X4
The "Beast"
388 CID Stroker, Scat crank, H-beam steel rods, KB Pistons, Speed-Pro Moly Rings, Clevite bearings, Speed-Pro High Volume oil-pump, Comp Cams 254H 4X4 Xtreme cam, SR Torquer 2.02/1.60 heads, Comp springs, Trick Flow pushrods, Comp Roller Rockers, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 3310 750cfm Holley, Summit HEI, MSD 6AL, Built TH350 Transcat Supper II shift kit 2000 RPM Stall, 4" Rough Country Lift....etc.

**JIMs70GMC** · 05-04-2002, 04:28 PM

Nuts on the bottom, zerks on top on my K25.

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1970 GMC K25 Custom
Chesapeake, VA
My 70 GMCor Webshots http://community.webshots.com/user/70gmc

Blue_71 · 05-04-2002, 04:29 PM

my grease things go out the sides and the nut is on bottom

1971 3/4 ton 4x4 355SB SM465 NP205 dana 44 front eaton corp FF rear, 4:10 gears

swede413 · 05-04-2002, 05:31 PM

My zerks are up on my brub and my blazer

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70 burb 4/4 6^ 35BFGS 4on floor 70 blazer 350 3on tree needs tlc

Vince M · 05-04-2002, 05:39 PM

Nuts on the bottom..Zerks on the top.

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Orlando,FL
72 Chevy 4x4 3/4T CustomCamper w/SB 406

Blue_71 · 05-04-2002, 08:23 PM

somethings going on here, everybodys zerks on top, and mien go out the sides, whats p with this?!?!?!

**MJN** · 05-04-2002, 10:29 PM

Some were on the side and on top. It depends on who you got them from. Kind of a visible difference between brands I guess. As long as the grease fittings are on top or above the steering arm on the axle and the nut on the bottom your okay.

Duallie · 05-05-2002, 04:25 AM

If I understand your question, you're referring to the tierod between steering knuckles.
I personally have never noticed, but I've heard of a rough rule of thumb for determining 10-bolt/dana44 differences at a glance, and that is studs up for dana44 and studs down for 10-bolt. It all depends on the source of the knuckles themselves.

Don't do like my dad did this winter. He rebuilt his front axle and mixed parts up to get the best ones, got it all assembled, and found the knuckles he happened to install had different direction tierod holes!

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Just as if I knew what I was doin'

Vince M · 05-05-2002, 06:30 PM

Mine has the Dana 44 and the zerks are out the sides. I said they were on top..but I meant on top with respect to the stud only. Hope that's al clear now that I've muddied it up a bit.

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Orlando,FL
72 Chevy 4x4 3/4T CustomCamper w/SB 406

bouncytruck · 05-06-2002, 11:58 AM

Nuts on bottom, zerks on the side. I'd say the illustrations in LMC must be wrong.

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'69 K-5 Blazer - 350/TH350, 6" lift, 35" tires
Bothell, WA

Beast388 · 05-06-2002, 01:21 PM

Ya.....LMC has to be wrong. That is why I ordered them from Autozone...a little more expensive but easier to return if they are wrong. I even looked at my buddy's '74 GMC K20 and his are the same as ours.

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71 GMC Suburban 4X4
The "Beast"
388 CID Stroker, Scat crank, H-beam steel rods, KB Pistons, Speed-Pro Moly Rings, Clevite bearings, Speed-Pro High Volume oil-pump, Comp Cams 254H 4X4 Xtreme cam, SR Torquer 2.02/1.60 heads, Comp springs, Trick Flow pushrods, Comp Roller Rockers, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 3310 750cfm Holley, Summit HEI, MSD 6AL, Built TH350 Transcat Supper II shift kit 2000 RPM Stall, 4" Rough Country Lift....etc.

05-04-2002, 04:19 PM	#1
Beast388 Suburbans RULE! Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clinton, IA 52732 Posts: 689	Question for 4X4 guys and gals I am in the market for new tie rod ends. In the LMC catalog, the picture in catalog CB.22 on page 97....it shows the tie rod ends pointing up. Or in other words the grease zerks are pointing toward the ground. On my Suburban, it is the opposite. My zerks point upward and the nuts on the tie rod ends are on the bottom of the knuckles. How are everyone elses set up? Zerks up or zerks down? ------------------ 71 GMC Suburban 4X4 The "Beast" 388 CID Stroker, Scat crank, H-beam steel rods, KB Pistons, Speed-Pro Moly Rings, Clevite bearings, Speed-Pro High Volume oil-pump, Comp Cams 254H 4X4 Xtreme cam, SR Torquer 2.02/1.60 heads, Comp springs, Trick Flow pushrods, Comp Roller Rockers, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 3310 750cfm Holley, Summit HEI, MSD 6AL, Built TH350 Transcat Supper II shift kit 2000 RPM Stall, 4" Rough Country Lift....etc. __________________ --Ben 71 GMC Suburban 4X4 The "Beast" 388 CID Stroker, TH350, NP205, 8-lug D44, 14BFF w/ Detroit, 4.10:1 gears, 4-Wheel Disks 4" Lift, 35" MT/R's.

05-04-2002, 04:28 PM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Nuts on the bottom, zerks on top on my K25. ------------------ 1970 GMC K25 Custom Chesapeake, VA My 70 GMCor Webshots http://community.webshots.com/user/70gmc __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

05-04-2002, 05:31 PM	#4
swede413 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 183	My zerks are up on my brub and my blazer ------------------ 70 burb 4/4 6^ 35BFGS 4on floor 70 blazer 350 3on tree needs tlc __________________ 70 blazer 350 3on tree 98 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 5 speed manual

05-04-2002, 05:39 PM	#5
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	Nuts on the bottom..Zerks on the top. ------------------ Orlando,FL 72 Chevy 4x4 3/4T CustomCamper w/SB 406 __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

05-04-2002, 10:29 PM	#7
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 2,974	Some were on the side and on top. It depends on who you got them from. Kind of a visible difference between brands I guess. As long as the grease fittings are on top or above the steering arm on the axle and the nut on the bottom your okay. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

05-05-2002, 04:25 AM	#8
Duallie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nikiski, Alaska Posts: 477	If I understand your question, you're referring to the tierod between steering knuckles. I personally have never noticed, but I've heard of a rough rule of thumb for determining 10-bolt/dana44 differences at a glance, and that is studs up for dana44 and studs down for 10-bolt. It all depends on the source of the knuckles themselves. Don't do like my dad did this winter. He rebuilt his front axle and mixed parts up to get the best ones, got it all assembled, and found the knuckles he happened to install had different direction tierod holes! ------------------ Just as if I knew what I was doin' __________________ Just as if I knew what I was doin'

05-05-2002, 06:30 PM	#9
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	Mine has the Dana 44 and the zerks are out the sides. I said they were on top..but I meant on top with respect to the stud only. Hope that's al clear now that I've muddied it up a bit. ------------------ Orlando,FL 72 Chevy 4x4 3/4T CustomCamper w/SB 406 __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

05-06-2002, 11:58 AM	#10
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Nuts on bottom, zerks on the side. I'd say the illustrations in LMC must be wrong. ------------------ '69 K-5 Blazer - 350/TH350, 6" lift, 35" tires Bothell, WA __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-06-2002, 01:21 PM	#11
Beast388 Suburbans RULE! Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clinton, IA 52732 Posts: 689	Ya.....LMC has to be wrong. That is why I ordered them from Autozone...a little more expensive but easier to return if they are wrong. I even looked at my buddy's '74 GMC K20 and his are the same as ours. ------------------ 71 GMC Suburban 4X4 The "Beast" 388 CID Stroker, Scat crank, H-beam steel rods, KB Pistons, Speed-Pro Moly Rings, Clevite bearings, Speed-Pro High Volume oil-pump, Comp Cams 254H 4X4 Xtreme cam, SR Torquer 2.02/1.60 heads, Comp springs, Trick Flow pushrods, Comp Roller Rockers, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 3310 750cfm Holley, Summit HEI, MSD 6AL, Built TH350 Transcat Supper II shift kit 2000 RPM Stall, 4" Rough Country Lift....etc. __________________ --Ben 71 GMC Suburban 4X4 The "Beast" 388 CID Stroker, TH350, NP205, 8-lug D44, 14BFF w/ Detroit, 4.10:1 gears, 4-Wheel Disks 4" Lift, 35" MT/R's.



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