Proper install order.

[Fryedbm]

So as you know I'm about to tackle that front end. Obviously I got the bellows inner and outer tie rods however with the upper control arms and sway links. What is the best order to do this?
I hope that made sense.....

 

[Curious Hound]

I would get the front of the truck jacked up with the frame resting on Jack stands. Remove the wheels. Take pictures of how everything looks before you start. Measure the total distance from one steering knuckle to the other. Disconnect the anti-sway bar. Then remove the tie rod end on one side. Then remove and replace the control arm on that side. Install the new tie rod end on that side. Repeat for the other side. Adjust the tie rod ends evenly so that the distance from one steering knuckle to the other is the same as when you started. Reconnect the anti-sway bar using the new bushings or links. Double check that everything is tight. Put the wheels back on. Put the truck back on the ground. Carefully drive it to the alignment shop for an alignment.

 

[Fryedbm]

I would get the front of the truck jacked up with the frame resting on Jack stands. Remove the wheels. Take pictures of how everything looks before you start. Measure the total distance from one steering knuckle to the other. Disconnect the anti-sway bar. Then remove the tie rod end on one side. Then remove and replace the control arm on that side. Install the new tie rod end on that side. Repeat for the other side. Adjust the tie rod ends evenly so that the distance from one steering knuckle to the other is the same as when you started. Reconnect the anti-sway bar using the new bushings or links. Double check that everything is tight. Put the wheels back on. Put the truck back on the ground. Carefully drive it to the alignment shop for an alignment.

What would the advantage be of measuring vs counting threads?

 

[Curious Hound]

If the new tie rod ends are made a little bit differently, ie; shorter or longer, that would throw off the overall length.

 

[Fryedbm]

If the new tie rod ends are made a little bit differently, ie; shorter or longer, that would throw off the overall length.

Ok. Makes sense. Now the pics? What is the main idea to capture there?

 

[Dirtman]

Ok. Makes sense. Now the pics? What is the main idea to capture there?

In case you forget how something goes back together you can look at the pics you took before you started.

 

[Fryedbm]

In case you forget how something goes back together you can look at the pics you took before you started.

Ok. I will do that.☜ ᕙ(＠°▽°＠)ᕗ

 

[Curious Hound]

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People with Jeeps type something like this in their posts. Is that what the grill on your truck looks like?

 

[Dirtman]

I thought it was an owl?

 

[Fryedbm]

People with Jeeps type something like this in their posts. Is that what the grill on your truck looks like?

It is flexing.

I would get the front of the truck jacked up with the frame resting on Jack stands. Remove the wheels. Take pictures of how everything looks before you start. Measure the total distance from one steering knuckle to the other. Disconnect the anti-sway bar. Then remove the tie rod end on one side. Then remove and replace the control arm on that side. Install the new tie rod end on that side. Repeat for the other side. Adjust the tie rod ends evenly so that the distance from one steering knuckle to the other is the same as when you started. Reconnect the anti-sway bar using the new bushings or links. Double check that everything is tight. Put the wheels back on. Put the truck back on the ground. Carefully drive it to the alignment shop for an alignment.

So I am just rounding the inner tie rod trying to get the end off. Ideas?

 

[Dirtman]

Do you have the proper inner tie rod tool?

 

[Fryedbm]

Do you have the proper inner tie rod tool?

I am using 2 wrenches. I thought the inner tool was for once I got the end off. But I am replacing the inner so I can just try to take off the inner with the end attached correct? I am also replacing the bellow as well

 

[Curious Hound]

It is flexing.

So I am just rounding the inner tie rod trying to get the end off. Ideas?

Picture?

 

[Fryedbm]

What else you need?

 

[Fryedbm]

Picture?

And here it tool they gave me