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A "Tie-Rod Bellows" question
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 15:36:26 -0700
...Went out today to remove the torn boot or bellows that covers the steering box/tie rod connection. Since the old boot was torn...
Re: Tie rod replacement (not tie rod ends)
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:13:18 -0400
...So I unbolted the DS outer tie rod end to remove it from the knuckle and pulled in and out on the tie rod...
Re: Tie Rod Boot
Historical mailing list - David Prendergast
Wed, 3 May 2006 10:19:23 -0400
...It looks like an easy fix but if I have to have the tie > rod end pressed out just to replace the boot on...
Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:03:47 -0500
ORR, Yes, by outer I mean the tie rod end and not the rod. I see rock auto has a complete (rod and end...
Alignment
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 16:09:29 -0800
...I took it in to be aligned and the shop found the right front tie rod [not the outer end, the inner tie rod...
Re: tie rod boots
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:34:48 -0500
...recommended these: > > > > > > http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/tie-rod-ends/boot-tie-rod-end-113415835 > > > > Wasn't me, someone else gets credit...
'91 Westy (r) tie rod order
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 23 Dec 2001 00:28:34 +0000
Just ordered the right outer tie rod end for my Westy from Ron. They don't list an inner rod in his catalog. Does...
Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 4 Apr 2008 20:29:03 -0400
It sounds like the tie rod itself is actually the part that is shot. The end that is on the rack side is a...
Re: P/S Rack
Historical mailing list - sg
Mon, 19 Nov 2001 13:13:50 -0800
...maybe if i got a rubber mallet, i could bang on the end of the bolt securing the tie rod ends to the knuckle...
Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
Historical mailing list - email99
Tue, 29 May 2012 11:55:52 -0400
...I recently replaced my steering rack (with tie rods) and tie rod ends and I found, after alignment, the engagement of the tie rod...
Re: having trouble with steering rack install
Historical mailing list - sg
Mon, 19 Nov 2001 22:08:54 -0800
...but im also concerned about being able to get the tie rod ends (ball joint) off of the tie rods themselves. is this what...
Re: tie rod boots on '91 campmobile
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sat, 28 May 2011 10:55:58 -0700
Dave - I just took a look at the boot and compared with both the Beetle and Vanagon (German Lemforder) tie rod end and boot...
930 turbo tie rods on a vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
Tue, 2 Apr 2002 17:59:28 -0600
I noticed that the vanagon has tie rods w/ heim joints similar to the ones on my 911 w/ turbo tie rods........ According to...
Re: tie rod removal
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:05:14 -0700
sorry, didn't read the initial question correctly. ignore my posting above, that was for the tie-rod ends....
Re: 930 turbo tie rods on a vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Tue, 2 Apr 2002 18:03:29 -0600
Tony, Are you asking if the 930 turbo tie rods can be used on the Vanagon? Excellent question. Just today I was wondering what...
Re: Bent Tie Rod
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 3 Aug 2024 21:42:57 +0000
...Tie- Rod removal > > | > | > | > | | | > > | > > | > | > | | > VW T3: Tie- Rod removal > > > | > > | > > | > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 07:46:28 PM PDT, OlRivrRat <olrivrrat@comcast.net> wrote...
Re: Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Wed, 30 May 2012 06:36:05 -0400
...Since you didn't mention there being a change in the tie rod end length I assume my memory was incorrect in there being...
Tie Rod Balljoint Removal
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 15:38:11 -0700
Well, no responses to yesterday's question regarding the boot on the tie rod/steering box. I'll try an easier question. :-) How the...
Re: Tie Rod Replacement
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:21:06 -0500
...Remove the nut on the tie rod end.Smack the iorn spindel where the tie rod end goes through with a 2 pound hand...
Re: P/S Rack
Historical mailing list - Sean B.
Mon, 19 Nov 2001 18:34:24 -0800
When I took my front end apart, I just used a normal hammer and pounde from the bottom up and the tie rods came...
Re: Power Steering Boots - keeping alignment.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 07:46:44 -0600
You won't have any issues with alignment if you take a cheap dial caliper and measure from the center of the tie rod...
Re: need to replace boot on steering rack
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:31:27 +0000
...I just had to slightly loosen the nut that secures the tie rod end and then unscrew the tie rod from the tie rod...
Re: Another Steering Rack Question
Historical mailing list - Mark A. Kreuzer
Sat, 13 May 2006 21:10:56 -0500
I just replaced my tie rods and purchased new boots as well. i took the new tie rod and removed the outer tie rod...
Tie Rod End ?
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Mon, 2 Oct 2000 21:23:40 -0400
Which is right? ETKA says that the 'tie rod end' for our '86 Syncro Westfalia is 171 419 812 The Bus Depot says the...
Re: best tie rod ends
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:49:18 -0600
...The > threads on the tie rod end are now trashed as well. Considering how cheap > they are im just going to get new ones...
Re: tie rod boots on '91 campmobile
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sat, 28 May 2011 12:34:14 -0700
...tie rod boots on '91 campmobile Dave - I just took a look at the boot and compared with both the Beetle and Vanagon (German...
Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:56:22 -0700
...What else should I be inspecting? Is it possible the inner tie rod is >>> also bent? It was dark, but it did not seem...
Re: Alignment
Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 23:24:43 -0600
...Center the steering rack, before centering the tie rod ends. There is an alignment "slot" on the shaft as it comes out of the...
manual steering rack lubrication requirements
Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 18:22:48 -0500
I am currently changing my driver's side inner tie rod and noticed the rack is dry of grease (the boot was torn and...
Re: tie rod boots
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:56:24 -0500
...http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/tie-rod-ends/boot-tie-rod-end-113415835 for my '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobille. Finally installed...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - s w
Mon, 12 Nov 2001 12:19:11 -0800
getting ready to replace my power steering rack and tie rods, was wondering if i need the special tool the bently shows for removal...
Re: Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Tue, 29 May 2012 10:47:07 -0600
...I recently replaced my steering rack (with tie rods) and tie rod ends and I found, after alignment, the engagement of the tie rod...
tie rod jamb nuts
Historical mailing list - brett rueff
Wed, 6 Mar 2013 00:29:17 +0000
...but are the lock nuts on the tie rod ends special 'jamb nuts' or just a regular run of the mill 14x1.5 nut...
Re: Ball joints and steering rack
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:24:11 -0500
...pop outer the cotter pins, unbolt the outer tie-rod ends then > get em off > the wheel with that tie-rod spreader thingy > 3...
Re: Inner tie rod
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 9 Feb 2015 09:19:51 -0500
You could install the rack on the van and then install the inner tie rods. That is what I would recommend. Ken Wilford John...
Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:47:23 -0700
...In partially rebuilding my '81 Westy front end, I: - swapped out lower control arms, one tie rod, and a radius arm. - transferred # of turns...
Re: tie rod boots on '91 campmobile
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 28 May 2011 20:37:07 -0500
...I'll get some boots for the tie rod ends and get them installed, then. Will I have to realign the front end afterward...
Inner tie rod
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sat, 7 Feb 2015 12:47:52 -0500
Hello everybody! I'm doing my inner tie rods for the first time with the rack out. I'm using a torque wrench to...
What grease for tie rods?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 4 Jun 2007 20:31:09 -0500
I just ordered a new set of tie rods/ball joints (the stuff inside the boot) for my westy. What type of grease should...
Re: tie rod jamb nuts
Historical mailing list - brett rueff
Wed, 6 Mar 2013 02:01:30 +0000
...tie rod jamb nuts feel a bit silly asking this question. but are the lock nuts on the tie rod ends special 'jamb nuts...
Removing tie rod ends?
Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
Thu, 18 Jul 1996 23:12:46 +0000
To all, I am trying to remove the drag link from my 74 Westy, but the front tie rod end is being a real...
Re: tie rod jamb nuts
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 5 Mar 2013 19:54:13 -0500
...tie rod jamb nuts feel a bit silly asking this question. but are the lock nuts on the tie rod ends special 'jamb nuts...
Re-using used Tie-Rods.....BAD IDEA?
Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
Wed, 3 Dec 2003 15:39:31 -0800
The book says the tie-rods must be "peened" after tightening them down into the rack...probably so they dont unscrew and cause a...
Re: tie rod boots
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:31:43 -0500
Dennis, tie rod end boots. And no, the joint is not shot, but the boots were cracking. mcneely ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote...
Re: Removing the top ball joint
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 15 Jun 2000 18:38:13 -0400
...Medium sized heavy duty two arm puller ***Small tie rod end extractor. OR medium to large tie rod extracter tool ***If you get the...
For sale: Manual Steering Rack
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Thu, 18 Sep 2003 15:56:58 EDT
...Good boots, good tie rods, outer tie rod ends are useable, but should be replaced. $50 + shipping from zip code 15905. George
Re: found FS: powersteering rack $200
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 9 Oct 2000 07:54:14 -0400
...This is complete tie rod to tie rod. > He prefers to sell locally so he doesn't have to ship. Frankly this isn't...
87 Westy - Unknown Steering Boots
Historical mailing list - Timothy S. Randle
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 11:19:30 -0800
...My current boots have a smaller diameter opening on the end which is attached to the steering tie rod. All replacement boots that I...
tie rod removal
Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:48:06 -0500
couldn't find out how to remove an inner tie rod in my manual. there appears to be a pin/tag that needs to...
Re: need to replace boot on steering rack
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:41:45 -0700
...I just had to slightly loosen the nut that secures the tie rod end and then unscrew the tie rod from the tie rod...
Re: Ball Joint Removal Tool
Historical mailing list - Mark A Thomas
Fri, 2 Sep 1994 13:02:13 -0500 (CDT)
For removing tie rod ends and ball joints, I've only had luck with the long forked devices that you pound on with a...
Re: Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 29 May 2012 12:28:57 -0500
Speaking of tie rod ends - recently replaced them on both my roadable vans - the two '88 GL's. I used Meyle on on and...
Tie rod and Pitman arm puller part number
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 22 May 2003 12:51:16 EDT
Here are the two parts that will make removing the upper/lower ball joints and tie rods from the spindle. You still have to...
Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 4 Apr 2008 17:52:31 -0700
If it is the inner end of the tie rod that's shot, fine, that's a replaceable part. What I've found though...
Tie rod
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 15 Jan 2003 14:37:38 -0800
...Shop is saying that a VW only shop told them that you could only use VW tie rods as replacements, aftermarkets didn't work...
Re: Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 30 May 2012 00:17:45 -0400
...I recently replaced my steering rack (with tie rods) and tie rod ends and I found, after alignment, the engagement of the tie rod...
Re: tie rod removal...
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:57:59 -0400
...Loosen the tie rod nut, and give the steering knucle a couple of whacks, and it should loosen up. You'll see a flat...
Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:14:35 -0700
First, I doubt your tie rod replacment caused your 'drifts to the right' problem. I am betting on the radius arm causing the drifting...
Re: tie rod boots
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:25:08 -0400
Are we talking the tie rod boots that go on the rod and rack or the little boots on the outer tie rod ends...
Pwr Steering Rack Maint.
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Sat, 10 May 2008 12:22:38 -0700
...In order to replace the boots that fit over the tie rods the tie rod end needs to be unbolted right? I replaced tie...