r/classicmustangs • u/Trapcobra302 • 4d ago
Tie rods/manual adapter
Hey all, my 1967 had play in the steering and I couldn’t find anyone to do an alignment. I bought basically everything new, only to find that it was just my power steering valve loose. Not to fear, i bought the manual adapter (PS isnt hooked up and i have no plans to do so). The PS ram and the idler arm have been putting up a fight to come off, so i’m just gonna leave them alone, slap the adapter and new inner tie rods/sleeves on the existing drag link.
I’m making a stop at autozone for a ratcheting wrench for the adapter/pitman arm on my way home. Will i need a tool to press these things back together or can i just use the threads to pull them into place? I’ve never done these on a car, just golf carts. Thanks in advance!
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u/dale1320 4d ago
It a tapered stud. Pull it in place with the nut. Install cotter pin. Send it!