You can try. The notch was well hidden on mine, on the top on each side and hard to see. With the rack still bolted in it might work but mine came out to be rebuilt so all parts came off on the bench.

Stephen

mobile

> On Jun 17, 2016, at 5:12 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I remember worrying about that, but being unable to straighten it.  Then someone here said to just go ahead and twist.  There were no apparent ill effects. YMMV
>   Is there a practical method to straighten it out without removing the rack from the van?
> 
> Larry A.
>   always willing to learn
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 5:04 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> You can't just twist, there's a peened area on a lock ring notch that must be straightened before it will twist
>> 
>> Stephen
>> 
>> mobile
>> 
>> > On Jun 17, 2016, at 5:00 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> >
>> > I thought that the question was about removing the tie rod from the rack.
>> >
>> > If I recall correctly, you just have to get the boot out of the way and
>> > then simply twist the tie rod and trust that the torque won't damage the
>> > rack.
>> >
>> > Larry A.
>> >
>> >
>> >> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 4:34 PM, Jimmy Johnston <inmytree1@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2980610
>> >>
>> >> Have fun :)
>> >>
>> >> Jimmy
>> >> Wilmington, NC
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Has anyone removed tie rods from a power steering rack? I'm trying to
>> >>> figure out how to do it.
>> >>> ThanksRobert1982 Westfalia
>> >>
>