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deandec
Explorer
Oct 05, 2015

Grease Cups at Tie Rod Ends need Replacement $$$$?

I have a Gillig Bus Chassis. An email to Gillig Corp was no help. As the title says, my tie rod grease cups are cracked and need to be replaced. I have either a Dana or Rockwell 11,000 lb front...
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RLS7201
Explorer II
Oct 06, 2015
If you elect to replace the boots yourself, they are not expensive. And they are easy to change. Remove the cotter key, remove the nut, smack the side of the spindle with a big hammer and the tie rod will jump out of the hole. It's been done that way for years by professionals.
New tie rod boots

Richard

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