Tie Rod: Installation
- Place dished washer with larger inside diameter over end of tie rod with flange toward middle of rod. With new bushings installed on spindle, insert tie rod through bushings and place eye of rod into body bracket.
NOTE:
Two new dished washers must be used for reinstallation. One has a larger inside diameter than the other and must be installed in correct location. See Fig 1.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
- Using new bolt and nut, attach tie rod to body, but do not tighten. Place washer with smaller inside diameter over end of tie rod with flange toward end of rod. Install new nut and tighten.
- Using floor jack, raise lower control arm to curb height. Line up center of bolt head with scribe mark made previously and tighten front bolt. Remove jack and lower vehicle.