| Subject: | Re: tie rod removal |
| From: | Hector Zapata |
| Date: | Sun, 6 Jun 2004 23:02:49 +0000 |
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE> <P>I've done it, without removing the rack from the van. Actually, it's not that hard, and I haven't damaged anything (yet).</P> <P>H�ctor Zapata<BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>Hi, <DIV></DIV>I have a '91 GL with about 135K miles. <DIV></DIV>When rotating my tires yesterday, I discovered that the left front wheel <DIV></DIV>could be wiggled back and forth because the tie rod was moving relative <DIV></DIV>to the steering rack. <DIV></DIV> This morning I pulled the boot back and verified that the joint where <DIV></DIV>the tie rod connects to the rack is very worn. <DIV></DIV> My question is whether it is practical to replace this tie rod <DIV></DIV>without removing the steering rack from the van. I'd hate to disconnect <DIV></DIV>the PS hoses etc. if I can avoid it. <DIV></DIV> The edge of the connecting nut needs to be driven out of the groove <DIV></DIV>in the shaft of the rack and this is cleverly located on top where it <DIV></DIV>can be seen only with a mirror and it is very close to the crossmember. <DIV></DIV> If I can deal with that, the other question is how to turn the nut <DIV></DIV>loose without putting too much torque on the shaft of the rack. Bentley <DIV></DIV>and Haynes show the shaft held firmly in a soft jawed vice. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>Has anyone done this? <DIV></DIV>TIA <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>Larry A. <DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>The new <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2737??PS=47575">MSN 8:</a> smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* </html>
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