Pfadt Rear Tie Rod Install - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Clj73 · 05-29-2011, 10:02 PM

I purchased the rear control arm and tie rod kit from Apex recently. I was trying to install this along with the Pfadt springs today and ran into a problem. The bolt on the inside was installed with the nut towards the rear of the car and the bolt forward. I can't take it out because it hits the fuel tank. I am assuming that this was all put together before the rear end was put under the car and I will have to drop the rear end to change it. There is no mention in the instructions that this would be necessary. I was just wondering if my car was screwed up at the factory or am I just not smart enough to figure out a way to change it. It frustrated me so I gave up on all installs at this point. Anyone else have this problem yet?

TornadoSS · 05-30-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Clj73

I purchased the rear control arm and tie rod kit from Apex recently. I was trying to install this along with the Pfadt springs today and ran into a problem. The bolt on the inside was installed with the nut towards the rear of the car and the bolt forward. I can't take it out because it hits the fuel tank. I am assuming that this was all put together before the rear end was put under the car and I will have to drop the rear end to change it. There is no mention in the instructions that this would be necessary. I was just wondering if my car was screwed up at the factory or am I just not smart enough to figure out a way to change it. It frustrated me so I gave up on all installs at this point. Anyone else have this problem yet?

I had the the same issue when I installed my Spohn Rear Toe rods. I just put a jack under the subframe and loosened the front and rear subframe bolts (drivers side only) until I lowered it enough with the jack to get the bolt out. Its still a tight squeeze but it worked. Car was up on jack stands when I did my install. There was no mention of this in the Spohn instructions either. You can do it.

Clj73 · 05-30-2011, 09:42 AM

Thanks for the help. I will attempt this when I get some more days off I guess. If Chevy would have turned the bolt the other way it would have been just fine I guess.

blake-b · 05-30-2011, 10:56 AM

From what I have read and been told, you can put the bolt back in backwards. That way, if you ever have to remove them again, it will be easier.

Silver Ice · 05-30-2011, 10:58 AM

Same on my car. I installed the Pfadt adjustable toe rods that came with new bolts so I just cut the old one off then installed the new one the opposite way.

PfadtRacing · 06-01-2011, 01:53 PM

That particular bolt can be pretty tricky for sure. If you disconnect the outboard side that's bolted to the spindle you will be able to flex the stock trailing arm on it's bushing enough so that the bolt can be removed. It's a bit tough the first time, but once you get the trick down it's pretty simple. If you've still got problems getting that bolt out let us know!

Blinded4freedom · 08-18-2018, 04:40 PM

I realize I am bringing this post back from the dead but I just did the pfadt trailing arm and tie rod install on my 2014 camaro ss and thought I would weigh in. I seemed to run into all the problems that were brought up in this post and I found that pfadt gave the most helpful advice in getting out the bolt that hits the gas tank on the driver side rear tie rod. I moved the stock tie rod up and to the right while twisting the stock tie rod to the left with a pair of vice grips. once the bushing twists the bolt falls right out.

pat_t · 08-19-2018, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by blake-b

From what I have read and been told, you can put the bolt back in backwards. That way, if you ever have to remove them again, it will be easier.

I did it recently, I managed to get the bolt out, then refitted it backwards on that side, works fine!

05-29-2011, 10:02 PM	#1
Clj73 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM black rally stripes Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Monroe,LA Posts: 68 View My Garage	Pfadt Rear Tie Rod Install I purchased the rear control arm and tie rod kit from Apex recently. I was trying to install this along with the Pfadt springs today and ran into a problem. The bolt on the inside was installed with the nut towards the rear of the car and the bolt forward. I can't take it out because it hits the fuel tank. I am assuming that this was all put together before the rear end was put under the car and I will have to drop the rear end to change it. There is no mention in the instructions that this would be necessary. I was just wondering if my car was screwed up at the factory or am I just not smart enough to figure out a way to change it. It frustrated me so I gave up on all installs at this point. Anyone else have this problem yet? __________________ 2010 IOM 2SS/RS M6 With Black Rally Stripes Current Mods : Blacked Out Bowties, Barton Short Throw Shifter, CAI, Vmax Tb, Magnacharger TVS2300 with 3.6 pulley, ECS tensioner pulley, ARH Longtubes with Cats, Corsa Catback and Euro 33 20x10s with 275/40s and 315/35s Nitto Invos Tuned by East Texas Muscle Cars 589.9 rwhp 548.8 rwtq Future plans : Cam, Suspension Upgrade and Tranny Upgrade Last edited by Clj73; 05-29-2011 at 10:17 PM.

05-30-2011, 09:42 AM	#3
Clj73 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM black rally stripes Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Monroe,LA Posts: 68 View My Garage	Thanks for the help. I will attempt this when I get some more days off I guess. If Chevy would have turned the bolt the other way it would have been just fine I guess. __________________ 2010 IOM 2SS/RS M6 With Black Rally Stripes Current Mods : Blacked Out Bowties, Barton Short Throw Shifter, CAI, Vmax Tb, Magnacharger TVS2300 with 3.6 pulley, ECS tensioner pulley, ARH Longtubes with Cats, Corsa Catback and Euro 33 20x10s with 275/40s and 315/35s Nitto Invos Tuned by East Texas Muscle Cars 589.9 rwhp 548.8 rwtq Future plans : Cam, Suspension Upgrade and Tranny Upgrade

05-30-2011, 10:58 AM	#5
Silver Ice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss-rs Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RI Posts: 845 View My Garage	Same on my car. I installed the Pfadt adjustable toe rods that came with new bolts so I just cut the old one off then installed the new one the opposite way. __________________ Pfadt drop springs, Pfadt sway bars Pfadt end links Pfadt rear tie rods Pfadt rear trailing arms Pfadt rear lower control arm reinforcement bracket Kooks Long tube headers and high flow cats Airaid Cold air intake Magnaflow catback exhaust Mti short throw shifter Jannetty tune

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05-30-2011, 10:56 AM	#4
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	From what I have read and been told, you can put the bolt back in backwards. That way, if you ever have to remove them again, it will be easier.

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PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	That particular bolt can be pretty tricky for sure. If you disconnect the outboard side that's bolted to the spindle you will be able to flex the stock trailing arm on it's bushing enough so that the bolt can be removed. It's a bit tough the first time, but once you get the trick down it's pretty simple. If you've still got problems getting that bolt out let us know!

08-18-2018, 04:40 PM	#7
Blinded4freedom Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 14	I realize I am bringing this post back from the dead but I just did the pfadt trailing arm and tie rod install on my 2014 camaro ss and thought I would weigh in. I seemed to run into all the problems that were brought up in this post and I found that pfadt gave the most helpful advice in getting out the bolt that hits the gas tank on the driver side rear tie rod. I moved the stock tie rod up and to the right while twisting the stock tie rod to the left with a pair of vice grips. once the bushing twists the bolt falls right out.