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turbo tie rods |
a.munoz3 |
Mar 4 2005, 11:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 16-June 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 2,217 |
i need some advice on turbo tie rod kit! are they easy to install?
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Elliot_Cannon |
Mar 4 2005, 11:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Not too difficult to install and worth the effort. Just make sure you have the alignment adjusted when you are done. Not knowing your mechanical ability it is hard to say how difficult it will be for and individual. I can tell you though I did it pretty easily and am glad I did.
Cheers, Elliot |
ovilla |
Mar 4 2005, 11:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: 25-February 05 From: Plainfield, IL Member No.: 3,660 |
Very easy - just need to soak everything down for a few days before you try it (I use PB Blaster). Anyway, the most difficult part is finding a wrench that is thin enough to fit between the new tie rods and the steering rack. Find the tool first. I couldn't find one and didn't want to buy one for a one-time useso I just had the dealer do that prior to a 4 wheel alignment (which you will also need). Good luck. BTW, if your tie rods were even remotely loose before, your car will now trully feel like a go cart. You'll find that you are probably use to driving and compensating for free play in your tie rods today. Once you install these, every time you even think about moving the steering wheel, your car will change direction. Have fun!
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a.munoz3 |
Mar 4 2005, 11:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 16-June 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 2,217 |
thank you for the advice
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Trekkor |
Mar 5 2005, 12:10 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes, this is one of the "must do" upgrades.
One of my "real racer" friends drove it after the TTR's and alignment and couldn't believe it was the same car. KT |
jim912928 |
Mar 5 2005, 08:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Easy but take your time...not difficult at all. To make it easier to drive to the alignment shop it helps to get it close first....so this is what I did:
1. took old tie rods off 2. lined up old with new and adjusted them off the car to be the same length 3. the difference between the two new ones I noted, took the difference and then adjusted the new ones to be the same 4. adjusted the steering rack to be spaced equally on both ends (just move it side by side and measure until perfect) 5. install new tie rod ends When I did this my car tracked straight the first time out...was amazed. However, I did have to adjust my steering wheel. Obviously other owners adjusted the rack to keep the steering wheel straight versus adjusting the wheel (so I didn't really have equal turns from left to right). Have fun!...You will have much more feeling through the wheel and more precise steering. You will, however, feel the bumps more. Jim |
anthony |
Mar 5 2005, 12:35 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
Here are a couple good topics:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread....threadid=209030 http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread....=elephant+mount If your balljoints are original, replace those too. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread....20&pagenumber=1 |
jwalters |
Mar 5 2005, 03:45 PM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Guys--I need some help here--I read thru all the posts and still do not have an answer--when I got mine they sent some spacers also for the rack--I am supposed to use them also??
Cause I just installed them--and with the front off the ground I had to run them in all the way in on adjustment to get them some sorta close to zero toe--and I know as the arm swings up the knuckles are going to want to go out even more---I have no more adjustment--- These spacers are supposed to be used--right--anybody else encounter this??? |
jim912928 |
Mar 5 2005, 04:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If you are talking about spacers that look like big very thick washers...yes you must use them!
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jwalters |
Mar 5 2005, 04:06 PM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Thank the good lord--cause I put them on with red loctite----I just hope that when I get it on the ground and take it for align that it will all pan out--it just does not look good from where I am at--but if it works for everybody else--it will work for me--
Thanks man! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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