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Incredibly, our outer tie rods were Ford replacements that, as with the originals, lacked the zerk fitting. The inner tie rods were originals that lacked the zerk as well. Where the zerk would be there is an “8” stamped into the metal. The tie rod was painted detail gray and the adjuster sleeve was sprayed spray gray. The white mark was on the sleeve and Perkins confirmed that this was not roadway paint but a factory mark.
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 Incredibly, our outer tie rods were Ford replacements that, as with the originals, lacked the zerk fitting. The inner tie rods were originals that lacked the zerk as well. Where the zerk would be there is an “8” stamped into the metal. The tie rod was painted detail gray and the adjuster sleeve was sprayed spray gray. The white mark was on the sleeve and Perkins confirmed that this was not roadway paint but a factory mark.  View Related Article

 

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