I'll bet that someone at the factory got a bit aggressive tightening the clamp bolt on the tie rod end and squished it so it's too small to easily thread onto the rod.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
