Re: TECH [PS tie rod boot replacement]

[Mash <type53@yahoo.com>]

--- Mash <type53@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I don't like working with tie rods.
> 
> None of my Sciroccos ever had a ripped tie rod boot
> (so I've never done this before)
> 
> However, Wolfie, my '85 Scirocco has a torn
> passenger
> side tie rod boot. Looking at my Bentley, this
> appears
> to be straightforward:
> 
> remove the tie rod end.
> undo the clamps on the old booty
> slide the old boot off.
> lube the inner connection?????
> slide the new boot on.
> tighten clamps
> re-install tie rod
> 
> Am I getting this right? 
> 
> Thanx

Thanks for all the feedback on this and the inner tie
rod replacement - I did all this and it was actually
easier than I expected . . .

As usual, this list "Roccs"!


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Mark Peele
1985 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1981 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
Need parts? try http://www.parts4vws.com/ (Potterman)
or http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (Adirondack)

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