The end of a sleeve terminates in a 'cuff'
Special tools... Pickle fork and a tie rod alignment adjusting tool. It is always best to replace the inner & outer, as well as the adjusting sleeve. This will prevent you from fighting the rusty adjusting sleeve, and new parts will make the job much easier & faster. Remove the nuts from the end of the tie rod, use a pickle fork to remove the tie rod end from the centerlink (inner) or the spindle (outer). Measure the assembly length before removing (tie rod stud to tie rod stud) If you are going to replace 1 tie rod only, loosen the adjusting sleeve, and fight the tie rod off. Check the threads to see if they are right or left handed, fight it some more. Assemble the new tie rod (rod, rubber, zerk) lube the threads, and install it into the rusty old sleeve. Try to make the assembly length the same as the old assembly (measurement) Push the tie rod stud into the hole (spindle or centerlink), install castle nut, tighten & torque, install pin, grease tie rod. Take it to a shop & have it aligned.
Have you tried STP brand stop leak for Power Steering!
Hash marks, denoting service time, are placed on the left sleeve.
Most likely cause is that the intermediate steering shaft has a bad Joint(s). Replace the steering shaft and you'll be good to go. This shaft is connected to the steering gear box on one end and the steering colum at the other.
# Loosen front wheel lug nuts on the side to be disassembled raise truck and secure it and remove front tire # Remove the cotter pin and loosen the nut on the tie-rod end stud # Loosen the clamp bolts on the tie-rod adjusting sleeve # Unscrew the adjusting sleeve count and record the number of turns it take to back the sleeve off the tie-rod # Disconnect the tie-rod from the spindle arm with a tie-rod remover a two jaw puller or a pickle fork removal tool.Note on 4WD models the tie-rod end is inserted in from the top of the spindle.On 2WD models the tie-rod is inserted from the bottom of the spindle.Remove the nut and detach the tie-rod end from the spindle arm
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take your steering wheel off (need a steering wheel puller). there should be a small screw at the end of the arm. remove this screw and replace the handle.
There are two kind of adjusting entries1 - Month end adjusting entries2 -General adjusting entriesMonth end adjusting entries are created at last date of month while other journal entries are dated when any adjustment required or error found.
Your steering linkage get loose. The swaybar end links are also a common failure
The power steering pump end is straightforward. The steering box end is more difficult. When I did mine, I found I had to remove the radiator to get to the fittings, and they were so badly corroded in place I needed to remove the grill also, to get enough leverage on a wrench to turn them. While in the vicinity of the steering box, check the mounting plates that hold the steering box to the frame. They are not especially robust, and can rust and break. If you need to replace the mounting plates anyway, it might be practical to take off the steering box and drop it down below the bumper attached to the hoses, where you can get a wrench on the hose fittings.
Inspect all the steering and suspension joints in the front end for wear and play and replace any questionable parts you find faulty. Then send the truck out for an alignment.