Re: Rebuilding front suspension on my 120 any advice?

Posted by fred kanter On 2011/6/21 15:17:19

To All,

Sorry if I sounded like I was yelling, I'm not. Just stating things clearly and concisely. Yes pistons have many variables but so do tie rod ends. The number system starts at about 3 or 4 and goes over 1000, including center links.
Yoiu may have forgotten about low taper dimension/high taper dimension and taper angle. It's not as easy as it seems and I do not believe dimension chars are pubished by the manufacturers.

I do not believe there are rod ends linking the pitman arm/drag link/center steeriing arm to the, which is a nice way of my saying there ain't any of thems. The drag link is adjustable, suggest yoiu remove the plug in the end, diassemble, clean, check for broken springs (we have them), grease and reassembgle for another 70 years of easy Packard steering. I hve never seen one frozen, in fact if it were frozen the car could not steer at all.

Besides just bolting in without clearance issues the tie rod end must fit exactly into the taper without any movement or it may shear. The stud must project far enough for the cotter pin to retain the castle nut,

As far as being jumpy, many of these forums get so far off the truth and substance of a problem , it's like fighting a brush fire to set things straight. I'm fortunate to have 50+ years experience and I'd like to share it with other owners. I'd call my responses "enthusiastic"