Help on inner tie rod!
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,590
Likes: 1
From: Littleton Colorado
Help on inner tie rod!
Hey,
I'm trying to replace the inner tie rods on the front. They are pretty worn and loose. The rest of the rack seems ok, and trying to keep costs down on the winter mods
In the GM manual it shows the rack having flats to wrench on:
But no flats on mine??
Do I need a special tool or something??
Thanks,
Matt
I'm trying to replace the inner tie rods on the front. They are pretty worn and loose. The rest of the rack seems ok, and trying to keep costs down on the winter mods
In the GM manual it shows the rack having flats to wrench on:
But no flats on mine??
Do I need a special tool or something??
Thanks,
Matt
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,590
Likes: 1
From: Littleton Colorado
Thanks for the response, but I do not think there are any on the drivers side. I looked at it last night, but that was last night LOL, I will take another look just in case it was too late to be working on the Vette
Anyone with exp with the C5?
Just checked, no flats on either side. Anyone??
Anyone with exp with the C5?
Just checked, no flats on either side. Anyone??
Last edited by MattB; Apr 5, 2008 at 01:19 PM. Reason: Update
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,590
Likes: 1
From: Littleton Colorado
Yep, see the hole, but not to be a jerk, but so what? Do I need a special tool or what? Its no where big enough to put any tool I have in it, much less get some torque on it.
I got some from Rockauto.com, 50$ for Moog inner tie rods.
I got some from Rockauto.com, 50$ for Moog inner tie rods.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,737
Likes: 0
From: Northern VA
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 7,788
Likes: 6
From: Winchester TN
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'11
Hi Matt -
In your picture I can see what appears to be a flat portion on the bulbous piece mentioned in the instructions as item 4.
If truly you do not have flats machined on your parts, maybe they are not factory OEM.
If all else fails, use a good pipe-wrench.
best regards -
mqqn
In your picture I can see what appears to be a flat portion on the bulbous piece mentioned in the instructions as item 4.
If truly you do not have flats machined on your parts, maybe they are not factory OEM.
If all else fails, use a good pipe-wrench.
best regards -
mqqn
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,737
Likes: 0
From: Northern VA
ttt for Matt, who ain't gettin' a whole lota help here...
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,590
Likes: 1
From: Littleton Colorado
Interesting, I didn't want to grip the teeth. I was thinking of just putting on a large vice grip on the rack and try that... Neither option fills me with a lot of confidence 
Yep, the inner tie rods are a ball socket like described above. The outter ones are just a lot more exposed to heat, elements and flying things
So, yes the wear out faster. I'm replacing those as well 
FYI there are inner tie rods on the rear as well, that IRS thing...
Yep, the inner tie rods are a ball socket like described above. The outter ones are just a lot more exposed to heat, elements and flying things
So, yes the wear out faster. I'm replacing those as well FYI there are inner tie rods on the rear as well, that IRS thing...
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,590
Likes: 1
From: Littleton Colorado
Hi Matt -
In your picture I can see what appears to be a flat portion on the bulbous piece mentioned in the instructions as item 4.
If truly you do not have flats machined on your parts, maybe they are not factory OEM.
If all else fails, use a good pipe-wrench.
best regards -
mqqn
In your picture I can see what appears to be a flat portion on the bulbous piece mentioned in the instructions as item 4.
If truly you do not have flats machined on your parts, maybe they are not factory OEM.
If all else fails, use a good pipe-wrench.
best regards -
mqqn
I was wondering if they were not OEM, as the Vette had a long life before it got to me.A pipe wrench may be a good idea, my Dad has like a 24 inch one, that should do it LOL
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 7,788
Likes: 6
From: Winchester TN
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'11
Lol - a two-footer might be overkill
The only problem is that the rod will look liked a rat chewed on it!
Since you are replacing them it is not a big deal.
best regards-
mqqn
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,590
Likes: 1
From: Littleton Colorado
Ya, but only one hole, not two...
I have a little over 100k. The tie rod ball joint is pretty loose on some of its motioin. I would not worry if it were only a street Vette, but I'm doing about 5 HPDE type weekends each year. So, I want everything to be in great shape, not just good. I broke down several times last year, and want to avoid that as much as possible
I have a little over 100k. The tie rod ball joint is pretty loose on some of its motioin. I would not worry if it were only a street Vette, but I'm doing about 5 HPDE type weekends each year. So, I want everything to be in great shape, not just good. I broke down several times last year, and want to avoid that as much as possible
