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Hey guys... I've been reading into the tie rods on these trucks and a lot of sources say to use red loctite on the new inner tie rod. Do the old ones have red loctite on them? I hear it's impossible to remove without heat... which I don't have. Is that true?

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Hey guys... I've been reading into the tie rods on these trucks and a lot of sources say to use red loctite on the new inner tie rod. Do the old ones have red loctite on them? I hear it's impossible to remove without heat... which I don't have. Is that true?

I think so , they come off WITH OUT HEAT , use a big wrench and pull , if the threads have a light coloured substance , then yes , use loctite ,

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It won't damage the steering gear?

There are flats on the rack I think that a wrench can go on ,

 

I thought you had normal steering linkage lol

Bob D Enthusiast

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Red 262 Loctite for installing the new ones per the GM R&R instructions, torque spec is 111 ft.lbs.

I believe that is correct, having done mine last summer.

Crows foot wrench (36mm ?) and big breaker bar eases removal, although I've heard success with big pipe wrench. I did not have to apply heat.

Get a pair of narrow screw / worm clamps to replace crimped-on clamps around boots (5/16" x 2-1/2").

When ready for install, I sprayed out oily female receiving end with brake cleaner & dried. Thread lock came with Moog replacements.

00Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

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On my current truck I didn't have to use heat, but just a big freagin' adjustable wrench. Once they popped loose it was easy from there. They didn't look like any kind of locktite on them. Of course they may have been changed before, after all with 300+k miles anything is possible. New one went pretty smooth, good and tight and I called it good. I don't think Loctite would hurt anything if you added some.

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I believe that is correct, having done mine last summer.

Crows foot wrench (36mm ?) and big breaker bar eases removal, although I've heard success with big pipe wrench. I did not have to apply heat.

Get a pair of narrow screw / worm clamps to replace crimped-on clamps around boots (5/16" x 2-1/2").

When ready for install, I sprayed out oily female receiving end with brake cleaner & dried. Thread lock came with Moog replacements.

Did you have to hold the steering linkage at all? I got the inner tie rod tool so I have basically the socket I need and a breaker bar, I just don't want to hurt the steering gear or I'll be in a world of trouble.
Bob D Enthusiast

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No. Just don't beat on it with the BFH & you shouldn't damage steering gear.

Don't forget the narrow screw clamps for the boots.

 

Edit: Service Manual DOES call for a pipe wrench (?) to support inner tie rod rack end when loosening.

I've not heard of anyone needing such, nor have I seen anyone using one on the numerous Youtube videos.

I was reluctant to gouge up rack, so I eschewed that suggestion.

Note also, the exist'g inner tie rod "flats" (for the wrench removal) may be obscured by a plastic sleeve (called a vibration dampener (?)) will have to be slid out of the way to gain access. Took me a couple minutes to figure that out.

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Okay cool thank you, it sounds like everyone I've talked to don't secure the steering gear but the more people that say it the better I feel lol

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PS: "Narrow" hose clamps I found were mfr Breeze part no. 3632.

thank you! Where did you get them?

Bob D Enthusiast

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also, what did you do for the thin end? what size were those?

If you're referring to small diam. side, they are reusable spring clamp type.

I got the larger narrow ones from McMaster Carr part # 5388K34 $10 sold in boxes of 10. Fit perfectly.

I see you're not far away. PM me if you like. I can part with a couple.

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