gt14rider 1,119 #1 Posted March 30 (edited) Hi all, started working on my 856, ended up rebuilding the engine and while waiting for parts started working on steering, lots of slop. Pulled tie rods, steering wheel and shafts. Front of frame was wollowed and shaft end worn. Steering block got two bushings and steering wheel shaft cleaned up, installed upper dash bushing, reinforced bushing with steel puddy and new lock collar. Ordered hiem joints for tie rods and will machine new rods when I get parts. Don't forget the green high temp grease. Edited March 30 by gt14rider More pics 3 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,620 #2 Posted March 30 I did similar... With the need to counterbalance the mass... 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parsonsponyz 312 #3 Posted March 30 Nice job, looks like it will be good for 65 MPH. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt14rider 1,119 #5 Posted March 31 Got one tie rod done, my son came over with his girlfriend's car (she said it's making a clunk clunk, click click sounds,) well the ball joint was toasted, front rotors and pads, oil change. So didn't get to make two. The steering wheel was brown rusted, well I stuck it in sonic cleaner was evaporust, came out pretty clean. 4 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,541 #6 Posted March 31 GT: Nice job on the refit on the steering shaft. It pays to have the right tools. A big up. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,631 #7 Posted April 1 (edited) With the heims joints you will never have to replace the tie rods again. I replace my first set of tie rods with heims joints 37 years ago. and they are still tight Edited April 2 by Lee1977 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt14rider 1,119 #8 Posted April 1 Here we go, got them both done. Going to pull the front axle to check on the axle pin and spindles see if I can tighten things up. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt14rider 1,119 #9 Posted April 3 Hi all Got some more done, I'll let the pictures do the talking. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,705 #10 Posted 20 hours ago On 4/1/2026 at 6:14 PM, gt14rider said: Here we go, got them both done. Going to pull the front axle to check on the axle pin and spindles see if I can tighten things up. What did you use for tubing to make the tie rods? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt14rider 1,119 #12 Posted 5 hours ago @Bill D , @sqrlgtr the tierod is made of 5/8 cold rolled steel, 3/8 × 24 righthand thead and 3/8 × 24 lefthand thead hiem joints. Regal red paint. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 77,998 #13 Posted 5 hours ago 6 minutes ago, gt14rider said: tierod You could sell those... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,815 #14 Posted 3 hours ago @gt14rider very nice job on that , never had a heim joint fail , initially tried them out on brake and clutch ends as a trial , that led me to similar pto lever end rod , just die nut rethread over original 3/8 ,x 16 with a 3/8 x 24 fine thread , that simple easy improvement helps enhance engagement , add in a battery tray starting point on that rod ?, washer up the sloppy play , red grease , the movement goes fron sloppy , sudden to smooth and easy , love repetitive problems , eliminate them , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
