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gregr75
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JAN 04, 04:09 PM
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just got a replacement rear toe link rod (inner tie rod). the stud that mounts it to the cradle spins. i can spin it by hand as shown. is this supposed to spin?
doesnt seem right because how would i thread the nut on
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87 GT Stock 2.8L[This message has been edited by gregr75 (edited 01-04-2025).]
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Spadesluck
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JAN 04, 05:54 PM
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It needs to be on the cradle to tighten it down. That little metal rod above your finger goes in a hole on the mounting bracket that keeps the whole thing from spinning when attached to the cradle.
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gregr75
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JAN 04, 06:06 PM
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right, when i insert it into the cradle the tierod wont spin but the stud still will. it seems to me that the stud should not spin relative to the tierod.
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Vintage-Nut
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JAN 04, 06:55 PM
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| quote | | when i insert it into the cradle the tierod wont spin but the stud still will. |
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You have it backward....
The Peg into the cradle hole and the bolt HOLDS the joint as the inner tie spins....
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gregr75
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JAN 05, 10:23 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Vintage-Nut:
You have it backward....
The Peg into the cradle hole and the bolt HOLDS the joint as the inner tie spins....
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ok im not sure what you mean by the inner tie spins? do you mean during installation or normal operation of the car?
i think i answered my own question though. i looked again this morning. the replacement tierod has a hex cutout inside the stud (or bolt as you call it in figure above) to hold it stationary when tightening the cradle attachment nut. the original tierod just had a solid immovable stud. my confusion was why the replacment tierod stud had a spinnable stud and i didnt see any provision for holding it stationary last night.
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1985 Fiero GT
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JAN 05, 11:52 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Vintage-Nut:
You have it backward....
The Peg into the cradle hole and the bolt HOLDS the joint as the inner tie spins....
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From his description the threaded stud spins separately from the base (peg) and or tie rod.
| quote | Originally posted by gregr75:
ok im not sure what you mean by the inner tie spins? do you mean during installation or normal operation of the car?
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When everything is bolted down on the car, the rod should be able to spin, as the ball joints that make up the two ends can bend but also spin.
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Vintage-Nut
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JAN 05, 12:12 PM
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 [This message has been edited by Vintage-Nut (edited 01-05-2025).]
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gregr75
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JAN 05, 03:44 PM
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thanks for the pics and explanation. i ended up salvaging another junkyard inner rod that i had lying around that had a rust welded nut. its the same design as original. im going to see if i can return the new one i just bought. [This message has been edited by gregr75 (edited 01-05-2025).]
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sleek fiero
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JAN 05, 06:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by gregr75:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Vintage-Nut:
You have it backward....
The Peg into the cradle hole and the bolt HOLDS the joint as the inner tie spins....
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ok im not sure what you mean by the inner tie spins? do you mean during installation or normal operation of the car?
i think i answered my own question though. i looked again this morning. the replacement tierod has a hex cutout inside the stud (or bolt as you call it in figure above) to hold it stationary when tightening the cradle attachment nut. the original tierod just had a solid immovable stud. my confusion was why the replacment tierod stud had a spinnable stud and i didnt see any provision for holding it stationary last night.
If you look at you pic of the 2 rods the new one has a hex for an allen key to hold it as you torque the retaining nut. sleek
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sleek fiero
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JAN 05, 06:51 PM
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sorry I messed the last post up. Just above the pic you can see what I said. there is a hex in the end of the stud to hold it as it is tightened
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