01 f150 replacing outer tierods went with moog the problem I'm having is that left side is not seating right in the steering arm I cannot see the cotter pin hole and only maybe two threads show where the other I can see cotter hole I tried to tighten it on but no avail anyone run into this please help thanks a million

 

We're they the same size when you compared them? If they were then u might just have some crap in the taper clean it out with some sandpaper and give it a tap with a block of wood. Not to sound stupid but did u put in in the right way? They will only go in one way. IV done the same thing before when I was in a hurry

 

Thanks zrock the taper seems a little fatter on the moog yes I did try putting them on the other way but I did feel a slight edge inside where the passenger didn't but still didn't fit on passenger side

 

must have given you the wrong part

 

Believe it or not yes right box package wrong and funny thing inner was package wrong to shame on moog have another question put it all back toghter think I may have screwed up on the count on driver side yes I'm new to this whole working on my own stuff slowly learning to keep calm and think before I jump in any how will an a alignment get it back to the normal thanks again

 

i learned long ago not to count the threads when doing this. I always measure. i have found to many slight variances between parts. But measuring to the center point will always remain the same. I usually get it so close that i don't need a alignment.
Yes a alignment will bring it back to spec. you should always get a alignment done anyway. Also don't cheep out on the shop doing it. I had a tire wearing issue on my 95 where it was burning the outside edge off my driver side tire quickly. Took it to a shop and according to their machine my truck was in spec. Though it may have just been the old crappy tires on it and bought a new set. Less than 500km the tire was destroyed. Showed a buddy the alignment sheet and he said the same thing that it was within spec. All i can figure is they put the heads on wrong. New set of tires and a few adjustments and been over a year on the tires with no wear,