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bd1308 |
Mar 27 2007, 02:20 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Is there a relatively non expensive way to replace these?
I'm needing both ball joints replaced, and the tie rods---i hear turbo tie rods make for an excellent improvement over stock. If my tie rods look fine, can I get away with just replacing the tie rod ends? |
John |
Mar 27 2007, 02:25 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
In a word. Yes.
I wouldn't anymore, but I realize that money can be tight. You could just do the tie-rod ends as long as your tie-rods aren't rusted solid to the ends. You will have to do an alignment when done regardless of whether you do just the tie rod end or the whole tie rod. Good luck |
bd1308 |
Mar 27 2007, 02:39 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Well if it can be justified, I might be able to make it work.
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bd1308 |
Mar 27 2007, 02:41 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Plus if its new, thats one less thing I have to worry about (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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So.Cal.914 |
Mar 27 2007, 02:48 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
The turbo tie rods made a world of differance on mine, maybe because the
rubber was all rotten but i can sneeze and change lanes its so tight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
bd1308 |
Mar 27 2007, 02:56 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I'm hoping its not an error, but these things are listed at AA for 141.
At that price i'm buying it without second thought! |
r_towle |
Mar 27 2007, 05:01 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
sounds correct for the two tie rods.
You will need a spacer as well, it should be in the kit. If you do not use the spacer, you will have to pull the tie rod out so far that it will be only sitting on a few threads, and that is dangerous. the spacer looks like a 1/4 inch think washer that goes on the steering rack before you thread on the turbo tie rods. Rich |
bd1308 |
Mar 27 2007, 05:12 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I like the idea of having two new boots as well for my rack N pinion rack,
all in one kit. Why is PP's price double what AA is charging? |
TheCabinetmaker |
Mar 27 2007, 05:18 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
cause there are different brands of turbo tie rods. don't know what AA sells, but I think the brand you want is Lemforder.
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bd1308 |
Mar 27 2007, 06:06 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Oh!
very true. Just wondering if I really *need* turbo tie rods--although i'd rather get good Porsche parts. |
914werke |
Mar 27 2007, 07:28 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,124 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
heres something to think about, the OE tie rod assemblies are 4 pieces
the outer rod end, the rod itself (essentially a threaded collar), the U shaped rod bracket and the inner end that screws into the Rack. I found out recently trying to rebuild to new & original that the inner ends are NLA. So for about $50 you can replace the outer ends but the inners are captured rubber (either vulcanized or pressed) that after 30 yrs have either "flowed" dried up or generally given it up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) since you have to align the car anyway you might as well relace the assemblies with components that eliminate that rubber end. |
ConeDodger |
Mar 27 2007, 07:34 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,611 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
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Borderline |
Mar 27 2007, 11:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 8-February 05 From: San Juan Bautista, CA Member No.: 3,577 Region Association: Northern California |
Be careful with the brands and prices. I bought a cheap turbo tie rod kit a couple years ago and the rubber parts were rotten almost before I got them on the car. Had to get a second set!! this time I got good quality. Hopefully they will last a while. I would expect to pay about $150 or more. The ones you see on Ebay for $100 are garbage.
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bd1308 |
Mar 28 2007, 12:04 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
PP and AA's prices vary by 100 bucks, I'm curious as to why.
I bet it comes down to vendors, and at least with PP i **KNOW** who i'm getting parts from. At this point, and judging by what a biotch it was to fix temporarily on one side, I'm goign with brand spanking new stuff |
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