Outer tie rods
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Outer tie rods
2007 Silverado LS Classic 1500 4x4 5.3B - I'm replacing the outer tie rods and discovered today that the 2007 Silverados either have "smooth door skin" or "creased". (mine is creased) Many parts don't interchange. I purchased two today that were the correct length, but upon installation, I found they had too small of a tapered bolt / stem. After some research online I discovered there are two different size bolts. Can anyone help me with more info, part numbers, or where to find more info? Thanks!
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you can have a 2007 old body style/classic or a 2007 new body style that looks like the one in the gmt 900 picture. If you have a classic and it looks like a 2006 bodystyle...try a 2006 part.
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Tie rod figured out
I figured it out on my 3rd trip to town (25 minutes) and a different parts store. 2nd set had right length but bolt / tapered stem was too small. 3rd store had nothing to match. As a last gasp effort I told him to try an HD. It matched and is installed. Not sure if that is the same as the 06’, but I will keep in mind. Thanks. M