upside down tie rod ends

66str1 · Post by **66str1** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:00 pm

I can point out my mistakes, just don't khow how bad it is. Long time ford guy 1rst. tiger. I built my tiger fasback /roadster for open track events specificly to beat on my brother 66 350 shelby track car. Been driving eight months (6 tracke events and two auto cross) 5000 rode miles on Kumo tires 195/50/15 front 205/50/15 back. with track use I am know ready to put a new set of tires... I saw last night while switching brake pads from track pads to street pads on my new 12in wilwoods that my tie rod ends were upside down. thats nuts down. I called my tiger friend and he said my spindle brakets were reversed. How bad is this??? I have perfect tire wear. and good straight tracking. new tires and alignment next week. I am thinking I should fix this.

Brad1380 · Post by **Brad1380** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:23 pm

I'm still waiting delivery of my Tiger, but every TRE i have seen on other classics has been with the nut at the bottom. The steering arms are usually tapered & the TRE will only fit one way. Sounds to me like yours are OK.

V8 burble · Post by **V8 burble** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:16 pm

If the tracking and alignment is okay, why worry?

The track rod end nuts are on top with the spindle brackets in their original locations.

See pictures 26 and 29 for the Wilwood brake installation here:
http://www.wilwood.com/Pdf/howtostories ... nstall.pdf

Brad1380 · Post by **Brad1380** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:53 am

Brad1380 wrote:I'm still waiting delivery of my Tiger, but every TRE i have seen on other classics has been with the nut at the bottom.

Ho hum, wrong again

66str1 · Post by **66str1** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:56 am

I still don't know if will wear rack with the geomitry different. I will change and realign with new tires to be safe thanks for the feed. I love the new brakes with the aluminum hups.