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Subject:Re: power steering failure.....no need to realign
From:Jim Felder
Date:Wed, 24 Nov 2004 08:39:52 -0600

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> By the By- it's helpful to replace the tie-rod ends when replace/
> pulling the steering rack... cheap bits- but alignment is another
> consideration.  It's not difficult to keep yours relatively straight,
> but you'll likely need a shop for proper alignment.
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Thia ain't necessarily so. The archives have very explicit removal
instructions, the set I left describes how to use a set of calipers
(use dial indicator instrument if you really want to be accurate) to
measure from the center of the tie rod ends to a known point on each
tie rod, so you can recreate your geometry perfectly.

Jim

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