I have a '48 8N and the threaded end of the tie rods that go through the spindle arms are scraping the top of the radius arms on both sides when I steer fully in either direction. I don't see any damage to the spindle arms, and the interference is pretty much the same amount on each side - maybe a 1/32" groove in the surface of each radius arm. Both tie rods have busted boots.
It looks like the gap between the tie rod ends and the spindle arms has been collapsed, allowing the threads to protrude from the bottom of the spindle arm more than should be. Can the nut be overtightened, pullening the threads through excessively? Where is the damage likely to be?
It looks like the gap between the tie rod ends and the spindle arms has been collapsed, allowing the threads to protrude from the bottom of the spindle arm more than should be. Can the nut be overtightened, pullening the threads through excessively? Where is the damage likely to be?