Rear Tie Rod

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Major System Category: Brakes & Suspension
Task: Install rear tie rods
Parts:

1. Corvette tie rods (2)
2. 24 mm (15/16 inch) wrench 
3. Vice grip
4. 19 mm wrench
5. T40 star bit and wrench

Prerequisite Tasks:  Mount rear suspension
Additional Costs: N/A
Time Requirement: 30 - 45 minutes
Date Started: July 10, 2012
Date Completed: July 10, 2012
I had planned to install the shock absorbers today, but I discovered that the rear mounts are on back order. So I dug out the tie rods from the donor kit parts bin. This is pretty straight forward. You might want use some Rem Oil on the threads and clean things up before you start. You also might need to dremel out the mount point on the chassis to remove excess powder coating.

Corvette tie rod. The left side connect to the knuckle. The right side connects to the chassis.

The 24mm wrench/ratchet (whatever works for you) and the vice grips are for the large bolt that fits through the chassis. There is a flat spot on the outside of the bolt where you can grip bolt. Once you have this secure, it is just a matter of tightening down the tie rod end.

Mount point on the chassis. This is the left hand side above the lower rear control arms.

This si the attachment point on the knuckle facing toward the front of the car on the left hand side.

The 19mm wrench and T40 star bit are for the attachment to the knuckle. Use the star bit to immobilize the bolt so you can tighten down the nut after it is slipped into the mount point. This is very straight forward. This is something you will return to when the time comes to set up the alignment on the rear tires.