Tie rod refresh, Yoke at the ball joint end hitting steering rack |
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Tie rod refresh, Yoke at the ball joint end hitting steering rack |
Chaznaster |
Apr 15 2024, 05:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States |
Hi All. This winter, I pulled the entire front end on my car and am almost done putting it back together. Refreshed the rubber parts and eye bolts on the tie rods. I also pulled the steering rack to refresh the coupling and bearing under the gas tank.
I took care to insert the new eye bolts on the rack back to where they were and even double checked the distance between the eye bolts and clocked them per the manual. Now everything is back together but when I turn either side to the stop, the bolt head on the yoke hits the locking end plate on the rack. I thought perhaps to flip the yoke so the bolt head would not get in the way but cannot figure out how to get it in from the other side. Am I missing something?? Thanks. |
Chaznaster |
May 1 2024, 05:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States |
Hi. I am back again on this topic with a new direction. To note for starters, I am trying to stay with the standard setup.
On which side does the bolt come from on the stock inner tie rod? I put mine in from the rear. All the photos I look at has them going in from the front. If they are supposed to come in from the front, that would solve my bolt head hitting the rack problem. The only trouble is that I cannot get the bolt in that way. No matter where I move the rack there is not enough space to get the bolt started, even if I put it through the yoke before fitting it up. Is there a trick that I am missing here?? To consider ... Could I have the wrong bolt? Mine is 55cm and is definitely newer than the car, as the zinc finish it still mostly intact. I appreciate your insights ... Thanks. |
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