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| nycchef |
 Mar 19 2010, 02:36 PM
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mechanical moron  Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 28-November 05 From: new york city n.y. Member No.: 5,202 Region Association: None  |
now that the rains have stopped and the 4 inches of water have gone it is time to install the tie rods. am i supposed to use the brass washer or the old cover (it's red now) or both. without the red piece what is gonna hold the boot in place? the rubber ring on the shaft is too small.
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| r_towle |
Mar 19 2010, 03:57 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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NyChef,
The rubber boot goes on the small ring on the tie rod and the groove that is part of the rack...loose the red washer. You MUST use the new washer. If you do not, you will have to turn out the tie rod so far that only a little bit of thread remains and its VERY dangerous. The washer goes on the large threaded end of the tie rod and then you thread the tie rod into the rack. You must put the boot on first. You slide it over the small part and slide it towards the middle to get it out of the way so you can thread the tie rod and get a wrench on it... Put the small spring clamp on the tie rod first...then the boot, then the washer, then install the inner threaded portion. make sure you put the large spring clamp on the rack before you thread in the tie rod. Then once the inner portion is threaded and tight, you slide the rubber back towards the middle of the car and flip it onto the small end of the tie rod. The hard part is getting the big end in place while its all in the car. It takes patience...even if its out of the car, but you can do it. Rich |
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| 70_914 |
Mar 19 2010, 05:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Mar 19 2010, 02:57 PM)  You MUST use the new washer. If you do not, you will have to turn out the tie rod so far that only a little bit of thread remains and its VERY dangerous. Rich How does a gold washer make the threads on the tie rod longer? What's next, a wire stretcher? Cross drilled brake hoses? Zero friction muffler bearings? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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nycchef installing tire rods Mar 19 2010, 02:36 PM
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now that the rains have stopped and the 4 inches ... Mar 19 2010, 03:46 PM kconway Dump the red thing, you don't need it. I thin... Mar 19 2010, 03:47 PM nycchef
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