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'60 SdV tie rod joints etc

Started by pocale, May 23, 2019, 07:02:45 AM

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pocale

May 23, 2019, 07:02:45 AM Last Edit: May 23, 2019, 07:06:22 AM by pocale
Greetings from Finland, North Europe.

I am helping a friend; annual vehicle inspection was disapproved due to a few front end issues and rusted trunk floor.
Specifically

1) lower ball joints, that should be straight forward
2) right side tie rod inner end
    i found a pic where i can see it is a ball joint to tie rod
    how does it separate from the tie rod?
    i could not find a spare part for the inner end of tie rod, so i suppose there is a replaceable bushing in tie rod for the ball (how to replace)..
    or how do you fix a loose inner end joint?
3) idler arm loose to tie rod and free play up'n down at the bearing. for the tie rod joint  i guess #2 questions apply for the separation and bushing(?),
    is there a replaceable bearing, can it be tightened or a new assembly?
4) front brake hose cracked, is it strictly model specific or is there a more common car model hose applicable

Google finds only a few parts supplier, prices are salty (gotta add shipping to EU and local VAT too).
Where would you recommend to order from?

Help and experience shared is appreciated.

Thanks.
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Roger Zimmermann

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May 23, 2019, 12:38:09 PM
If you want cheap parts, buy by Kanter. Be aware: cheap parts are always too expensive. Rare Parts is a supplier with good parts, unfortunately expensive. If you go to Google, you will find several suppliers, not only Kanter, for the cheap parts, usually made in China.
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Daryl Chesterman

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May 25, 2019, 01:25:43 AM Last Edit: May 25, 2019, 01:29:43 AM by Daryl Chesterman
Juho,

This is a picture from my Master Parts List (1956-1961) that shows the steering linkage.  The connecting link (also called a drag link) has repair kits available on many different classic Cadillac repair parts websites.  You probably need to disassemble the connecting link to see if any of the springs (group # 18.1405) are broken.  Unless there is a broken spring, the connecting link probably just needs to be adjusted on each end, where group # 18.1395 is located.  I don't have my shop manual here at the house, or I would give you the proper torque for those plugs.
If you have the shop manual, the torque specification is in there.

Daryl Chesterman
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