Re: [MV] M-37 tie rod

From: M. Thirtyseven (m37greenbeast@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Jun 02 2005 - 05:54:53 PDT


Thanks for the input gang.. it's wrench time..

DL

>From: MILVEHCOLL@aol.com
>To: m37greenbeast@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: [MV] M-37 tie rod
>Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 00:14:24 EDT
>
>Ironic --a friend and I were just out driving /off roading 3 of my M37-'s
>(one at a time of course) .
>Also checking tie rod ends and gear boxes --1/2 to 3/4 play in the '52
>-excessive but really not affecting steering .
>Easy fix, just pull the long cotter key (s) and tighten the plugs on either
>end of the rod(s) a turn or so to remove slack .
>((Plug --Item 'V' (pn -7350290) pg 264 -fig 14-3 ---ORD 9 SNL G-741.))
>You may only need to correct one end but you can tell which by moving the
>steering wheel back and forth .
>Unless a spring is broken internally up in front of the plug shouldn't be a
>problem to tighten things up .
>You will need a big wide blade screwdriver .
>Cheers -
>dp
>Wellington , NV



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