Question on Outer Tie rod ends

[88FestivaLX]

How are these things threaded? I don't want to be wrenching hard and be going the wrong way, ha. So, on the drivers side, which way do I need to turn the nut and tie rod end to loosen it? Thanks!

[joebreck117]

jeez i just did these.....i want to say regular thread.
there's no reason to do left hand.....but i can't say it 100%

[Slyder]

I do believe the answer to your question is left (lefty loosy, righty tighty)

[joebreck117]

when i say regular i mean lefty loosey. left hand would be reverse thread.
sorry if there's confusion.

[gdawgs]

Both sides are standard thread direction.

[88FestivaLX]

So, since the nut thats up against the tie rod end needs to go towards the steering rack, I need to go clockwise so it will go away from the tie rod end towards the rack right?

[25Horseplay]

^^Nice five liter there 88. That yours?

[88FestivaLX]

Yup, thats what my money went into before the Festiva, ha. Its a stock block, edelbrock aluminum heads, cam, intake, bbk longtubes, x-pipe, dynomax bullet mufflers, built rear end, tremec tko tranny and the list goes on, ha. Fun to drive, but sucks on gas.

Oh, and a note on the festiva, every front end part, including struts and everything, I have laying on the floor in the garage. Took me and hour and a half, ha

[joebreck117]

yes, clockwise.

[88FestivaLX]

Thanks! I'll continue on it tomorrow!

[25Horseplay]

Yup, thats what my money went into before the Festiva, ha. Its a stock block, edelbrock aluminum heads, cam, intake, bbk longtubes, x-pipe, dynomax bullet mufflers, built rear end, tremec tko tranny and the list goes on, ha. Fun to drive, but sucks on gas.

Nice! I have a twin turbo 93 Cobra. Makes 494 RWHP!

[88FestivaLX]

Sweet! I wanna turbo mine

[Justin]

Nice! I have a twin turbo 93 Cobra. Makes 494 RWHP!

Holy Jesues!!!! :shock: You Need to post some pics of that one!