[Shotimes] Tie Rod End Manufacturer?...speaking of...

[Juillerat, Aaron J]

Sorry Rich, I didn't word that clearly.  I meant is the squeaking noise a
possible indication of the rack being bad.

-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Bruso [mailto:shoguy_89@cox.net] 
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 12:09 PM
To: Juillerat, Aaron J; SHOtimes
Subject: Re: RE: [Shotimes] Tie Rod End Manufacturer?...speaking of...

> Is there any instruction on the net on how to change the
> inner tire rods?  I have a ford service cd, but it
> doesn't say how to change the inners.  Does the whole
> rack have to be changed?
> 
> Thanks,
> A.J.

   You don't have to pull the rack.  Take the outers off, then remove the
dust boot (two clamps).  Pull it off the rod and you will see a hex head
with the rod coming out the center.  There are two (actually three, but it's
close enough) different size hex heads out there, but Autozone loans out a
tool that fits them all.  I own one, a direct result of owning several 89's.
:)  The tool is a really deep 1/2" drive socket.
   The only gotcha is that there is either a rivet or a hex screw in one of
the flats of the rods.  If it's a hex, remove it before using the tool.  If
it's a rivet, just put the tool on and twist.  The new ones usually come
with hex screws these days, but some are still rivets.

-Rich Bruso
89 Black (Lola)
89 Silver (parts)
Sierra Vista, AZ