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> Turbo Tie-Rod Problems, HEEEEELLLLPPPPP!!!
Allan
post Jul 28 2006, 04:12 PM
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Finally got my struts in and am trying to do a rough alignment at attach the tie-rods to the steering arm on the strut.

Guess what?

The tie-rods won't come down far enough to get the tie-rod end under the steering arm... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

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post Jul 28 2006, 04:13 PM
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post Jul 28 2006, 04:14 PM
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Lift the tire (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif)


Why did you take those off anyway? You should have installed them with the rest of the assembly.



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post Jul 28 2006, 04:15 PM
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Swing the strut out of the way and screw the ends back on.

Dont forget you can move the steering wheel....


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post Jul 28 2006, 04:16 PM
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I have NO idea how you got the boot all the way back like that!! Good job!! It is a pain in the ass...


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post Jul 28 2006, 04:17 PM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Jul 28 2006, 03:14 PM) *

Lift the tire (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif)


Why did you take those off anyway? You should have installed them with the rest of the assembly.



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They are new.

What will happen the next time I jack the car up and the suspension is at full extension?

The rod hits here.


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post Jul 28 2006, 04:20 PM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Jul 28 2006, 03:15 PM) *

Swing the strut out of the way and screw the ends back on.


The problem I'm having is that the tie-rod won't swing down far enough to get the end under the control arm. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jul 28 2006, 04:26 PM
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If you lift the suspension to get it together, make sure it doesn't break/bend something when it goes back to full droop.

I recently did the turbo tie rods on my otherwise stock suspension and don't remember this being a problem.
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post Jul 28 2006, 04:34 PM
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was on the phone with allan,

he said upward it has 60* of travel, and downward only has about 30 degrees....

i said use the turnbuckle flat on the shaft and rotate the shaft a half turn, now it should pivot 60 down, and 30 deg up
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post Jul 28 2006, 04:40 PM
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QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Jul 28 2006, 03:34 PM) *

i said use the turnbuckle flat on the shaft and rotate the shaft a half turn, now it should pivot 60 down, and 30 deg up


Didn't work, It still seems to pivot up farther than it will down.

Found the flat spot on the rod.


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post Jul 28 2006, 04:42 PM
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then it sounds like you need to get another .5 turns on the rack side, or loosen a half turn...


try this.

loosen the inner side a half turn, then button everything up, then tighten it the half turn....
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post Jul 28 2006, 04:52 PM
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Tried loosening it at the rack.

No luck. It just looks like it's moving farther.

I think they may be the wrong ones... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Jul 28 2006, 05:10 PM
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Huh.. I'd put the end on. This sounds stupid and maybe I just can't tell from the pics but is your steering rack/wheel turned all the way to the other side? Maybe jack up the wheel.. ?
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post Jul 28 2006, 05:14 PM
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Car is in the air and wheel is straight.

Wrong parts definitely..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jul 28 2006, 05:26 PM
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Just curious...what parts are wrong? Are there different TTR's?
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post Jul 28 2006, 05:31 PM
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Do you have the spacers in place?

Can you call me?


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post Jul 28 2006, 05:43 PM
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He has the right parts. He doesnt need the spacers he has in place. He has 911 struts so the spacers are not required.



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He has the right parts. He doesnt need the spacers he has in place. He has 911 struts so the spacers are not required.



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post Jul 28 2006, 06:37 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, spacers were throwing everything off. Pulled them out and voila, worked like a charm.....


Thanks Brad....
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post Jul 28 2006, 06:40 PM
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No problem Allan.

Thanks for sharing your "build" with the 914Club (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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