66 Tie Rod clamp and bolt finish

[William G.]

The 66 judging manual states that the tie rod end,sleeves and clamps are painted semi-gloss black. Does that include the clamp bolts and nuts? Should they be painted also? And why is no lockwasher shown on the AIM pg 208 A2? Am I missing something? Thanks for any help

[Joe L.]

Re: 66 Tie Rod clamp and bolt finish

The 66 judging manual states that the tie rod end,sleeves and clamps are painted semi-gloss black. Does that include the clamp bolts and nuts? Should they be painted also? And why is no lockwasher shown on the AIM pg 208 A2? Am I missing something? Thanks for any help

William-----


The steering linkage assembly was coated with a black, asphaltic coating at the manufacturing plant. This coating included the clamps, bolts and nuts.

[John H.]

Re: 66 Tie Rod clamp and bolt finish

And why is no lockwasher shown on the AIM pg 208 A2? Am I missing something? Thanks for any help

Bill -

Where are you expecting to find a lockwasher - which attachment? Don't use the "page number", as they're all different depending on which vendor reproduced the A.I.M. - use the UPC number shown in the center of the title block, and the sheet number below that.

[William G.]

Re: 66 Tie Rod clamp and bolt finish

John, The UPC number is 9 A2 steering gear and linkage. It does not show a lock washer and I was wondering why no lock washer.

[John H.]

Re: 66 Tie Rod clamp and bolt finish

John, The UPC number is 9 A2 steering gear and linkage. It does not show a lock washer and I was wondering why no lock washer.

Bill -

If you're referring to the tie rod clamp bolt nut, they were prevailing-torque Stover nuts, and didn't use lockwashers - the nuts are self-locking.

[Michael H.]

Re: 66 Tie Rod clamp and bolt finish

The 66 judging manual states that the tie rod end,sleeves and clamps are painted semi-gloss black. Does that include the clamp bolts and nuts? Should they be painted also? And why is no lockwasher shown on the AIM pg 208 A2? Am I missing something? Thanks for any help

William,

The AIM doesn't show the lock washer on the tie rod clamp bolt because the tie rod assembly arrived at the St Louis plant already assembled.

Pretty sure a standard nuts and lock washers were still being used for 66.