I Installed My Ppe Tie Rod Sleeves The Other Day And When I Put The Ends Back On The Passenger Side Was Tight Gettn It On But I Got It There With The Same Turns As When Ut Came Off. I Went Today To Have It Allighned And They Couldnt Adjust The Toe Inn Cause The Nut And Sleeve Were In There Tight!! So They Took The Nuts Off Both Sides And Tightned The Sleeve Against The Tie Rod End. And Allighned It Out Perfectly Will It Hurt Anything Having The Nut Gone And Just The Sleeve Against The Tie Rod End.
__________________ 2004 CHEVY LB7 2500HD, CREW CAB, SB. EDGE JUICE WITH ATTITUDE, AFE STG. 2, PPE BOOST VALVE, FASS 95, 4 INCH SILVERLINE, PPE SLEEVES, TOYO MT`S
I don't know if I'd leave the nuts off. they're on there for a purpose. They should know that. Did you clean the tierods off before installing to get off excess dirt and grease? I had to on one of mine. Mine went on just fine but they weren't ppe sleeves. You may have to take them back off and clean to make sure they go on far enough to get the nuts on and you may have to get a wire brush and clean the threads up a little bit.
__________________ 2006 Crew Cab SB 4x4, Stock LBZ, Black with Gray leather, Factory Steps. Black H2's with 295/70/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Magnaflow 5" SS turbo back, Diamond Eye Downpipe, SCIV and 1058(Fleece Performance), SC Case Brace, 68mm Cheetah, EFI Live, HP 150 lift pump, Auto meter gauges and pod, EGR Blocker and FRPV shim kit,
No They Were Clean, I Had The Chevy Dealer Allighn It. They Said That They Tightened The Sleeve Against The Tie Rod End.
__________________ 2004 CHEVY LB7 2500HD, CREW CAB, SB. EDGE JUICE WITH ATTITUDE, AFE STG. 2, PPE BOOST VALVE, FASS 95, 4 INCH SILVERLINE, PPE SLEEVES, TOYO MT`S
In some sense the sleeve will serve the same as the nut, i would want it there but i dont think it will cause you any problem with out it other than the sleev covering less of the tie rod! Ive run ito problems with them threading tight on trucks that have been under coated and not getting it all off the rod befor installing the sleeve!
__________________ Caleb
05 D/ZF Reg. Cab
PPE GT 4094r, ATS CP3X2, Best ET-12.53@ 109MPH 5/08
Stock Turbo, ATS CP3X2, Best ET -12.91@ 106MPH 10/08
Under the knife to attach a second turbo 04.5 D/A CC/SB- SCIV w ATS 5star converter,Mike L cooler
Stock Turbo Best ET 13.53 @ 103Mph @ 7300lbs
Waiting install of GT4094R
__________________ 2004 CHEVY LB7 2500HD, CREW CAB, SB. EDGE JUICE WITH ATTITUDE, AFE STG. 2, PPE BOOST VALVE, FASS 95, 4 INCH SILVERLINE, PPE SLEEVES, TOYO MT`S
Ya I agree with everyone. The sleeves I got didnt come with nuts. As long as the sleeves you got are threaded then they should be able to tighten against the tie rod end and not need the nut.
__________________ Jason 2006 Silverado 2500HD LBZ CC SB Escalade Handles, Front windows tinted to match the rear, painted bumpers, billet grille 4 Kicker 10in Subs in 2 custom box's, Autometer Ultra lite II Pyro and Boost gauges MBRP Turbo Back Stainless Exhaust (Straight piped), w/ stainless tip! PPE Hot+2 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers on Gear Alloy wheels ****Lost Kitty Reward if found!! 1999 Ford F-550 PowerStroke ''Wrecker'' **Jerrdan bed, S&B Intake
i took the nut of my sleeves and used the sleeve as the lock nut..
__________________ James
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05 LLY Chevy LS E/C L/B DRW my older brothers truck now
2006 LBZ GMC SLE C/C S/B,sold the truck to my dad for a business truck
My Truck now,1987 Chevy 2500 350 tweaked,6" SuperLift,350 V8 bored 60 over,Elderbrock headers Cam and Titanium Rockers,750 Twin Pumped Holley Carb and some other goodies.crank dynos over 400HP.
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