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Subject:Re: Inner tie rod
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Sat, 7 Feb 2015 17:11:36 -0600

I did mine while on vehicle

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
On Feb 7, 2015 12:58 PM, "Michael" <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:

> I wish I had a vise!
>
>
>
> > On Feb 7, 2015, at 1:42 PM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Can you change the angle/position of the rack in the vice to provide
> better
> > leverage?
> >
> > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
> >> On Feb 7, 2015 11:49 AM, "Michael" <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello everybody!
> >>
> >> I'm doing my inner tie rods for the first time with the rack out. I'm
> >> using a torque wrench to get the 51ft lbs recommended. However, with the
> >> inner tie rod tool it doesn't seem to be getting to the torque spec
> without
> >> lifting the whole rack off the table (no vise).
> >>
> >> So, do most of you just tighten it up real good and call it a day? Or!
> >> What's the best way to get the proper torque?
> >>
> >> Mike
>

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