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Replacing inner tie rods -65 GTO
Due to clearance issues when greasing I plan to replace my inner tie rods with ones with the grease fitting on the end. My current ones have the fitting on side, which is a PIA to grease. Is it general practice to replace both inner and outer at same time, or am I ok with just doing the inners?
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Unless the car is in a wreck, hits some major road damage etc. the hard parts typically aren't the concern, it's the joints. I would inspect the entirety of the steering linkage for worn joints, slop etc. If it's all in good shape, you can certainly replace only the inner tie-rods.
You may find however if it's stock equipment, that a total steering rebuild might benefit how the car drives.
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Thanks JLMounce. The rest of my suspension is in good shape, so I’ll just install the inners, so my grease fittings are in a more accessible location.
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Instead of replacing good parts just replace the fitting(s) with 90 degree one(s).
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Tried the 90, it hits the frame.
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Per the Ames catalog, the originals had the fitting on the end, so mine are incorrect. Had the car 30 years and still learning stuff!
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I bought a box of zerks from Ebay , the 45 degree might work,
James Q
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