Tie rod help pleas

[roclist@accessconsulting.ca (Jason Adams)]

you mean  like a crow's foot and a really long extension?

Is there room to manuver a crows foot in there? Is the setup/proceedure the
same for a non ps rack?

Jason Adams
Fahrvergnugen Forever! ;)
84 rocco 16v
93 320i
98 Z71

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
To: <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>; <smash593@shaw.ca>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: Tie rod help pleas


>
>
> In addition to what Brian said there is a special tool (maybe you can rent
> this from a local shop) that is basically a tube with a 1/2" drive on one
> end and an opening on the other end. The open end has a place to put c
> shaped fittings on. These fitting go over the inner tie rod. Basically you
> slide the tube over the whole tie rod and put the right fitting on the end
> and twist that sucker right off.
>
> Chris DeLong
> ICQ#45030867
> Seattle, WA USA
> '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> '77 Rabbit 16V
> '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> '61 17 Window type II
> '91 Vanagon
> '78 Rabbit
> '84 Jetta
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>
> >To: "Sebastian" <smash593@shaw.ca>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: Re: Tie rod help pleas
> >Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 07:43:51 -0600
> >
> >Actually it is rather easy.
> >
> >1) Jack Up Car
> >2) Remove wheel
> >3) Remove outer tierod end and jam nut
> >4) Remove Rack boot
> >
> >Sounds like you have 1~4, now for the hard part
> >
> >5) Extend the tierod into the wheel well you are working on, look close
at
> >the back end of the tierod where it meets the the rack bar. You will
notice
> >that is basically a large bolt head either 30mm or 32mm can't remember
for
> >sure.
> >6) take your wrench and slide it in the gap directly below the tie rod
end
> >(that is the gap between the control arm and horn. You can remove the
> >control arm but I have found no need to do so.
> >7)remembering righty tighty and lefty loosey, start removing the inner
tie
> >rod. There is no jam nut on the inner so put a little penetrating oil on
> >it.
> >
> >It will be a little tough at first but be patient, the is red lock tight
on
> >the threads.
> >
> >Reverse procedure to install.
> >
> >Walla
> >
> >Brian
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Sebastian
> >   To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >   Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 1:35 AM
> >   Subject: Tie rod help pleas
> >
> >
> >   I still havent gotten any real help, has anyone here actuall replaced
> >the inner tie rods on a scirocco 16v with power steering? please email me
i
> >really need the help. thanks
>
>
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