inner tie-rod ends?

[patrick.bureau at gmail.com (Patrick Bureau)]

humm maybe I should restart tech notes for Eric web site ...
 Eric, insterested in a "mechanics" corner on your web site?


 On 10/18/05, Patrick Bureau <patrick.bureau@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 1) take wheel off
> 2) remove the outside tie rod end bolt, and "pop it out of place from the
> streering knuckle
> 3) basically grab an open wrench crow head tool (the one that fits a 1/2
> socket) make it 1 1/4" wide opening at the C-type wrench, gets a good long
> extension plug it in place , and get a long handle ratchet bar for it. (just
> did the changed of tie rod yesterday (complete assembly).
> looks looke these put together btw...
>  <
> http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/009/43626/00943626000-dlv.jpg
> >
> <
> http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/009/44132/00944132000-dlv.jpg
> >
>   these are mounted with red-locktite so it will take some "hummpphff" to
> get it cracked open, but after 2 full turns you should be able to uncrew it
> with pliers or by hand.
>   cheers and good luck... about 30mins work.
>
>
>  On 10/18/05, Peel <scirocco_gti@juno.com> wrote:
> >
> > I'm chiming late in this.
> >
> > Standard or Power Steering?
> >
> > Personally I think they are a pain to replace. Difficult to reach if you
> > don't have the right tools.
> >
> > Not easy like brake disks, etc.
> >
> > ===========================================
> > Mark
> > 1987 Scirocco 16V (Flash!), 1982 Scirocco (FOR SALE), 1981 Scirocco S
> > (Project X), 1987 Golf GT, 2003 Beetle (Heavy)
> > www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm <http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm> (about 8
> > years out of date)
> > Contact me directly at Scirocco_GTX@yahoo.com
> >
> > Tell me about tie rods, specifically inner tie rod ends. When doing
> > the alignment, the good Mr. Bubb says mine are worn. Replacement
> > time?
> > Um.. it's for a late 84, anyone got etka numbers? OR interesting
> > stories about tie rod replacement?
> > Tell me stuff. I don't know anything.
> >
> >
> >
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