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

[Ian Fisher]

Yah, that was a fun mistake. "$20 1 hour tie rod job"
turned into a "$200 order a new rack and wait a week"
kind of a job..

Ian



--- Bill Murray <fordsho@cloud9grafx.com> wrote:

> Becareful if you o have rivets.  I took the time to
> drill them out because Ian stripped the threads on
> his rack when he broke the rivets.
> 
> Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rich Bruso <shoguy_89@cox.net>
> Date: 10/27/05 12:11 PM
> To: "Juillerat, Aaron J"
>
<aaronj@autojectors.com>,SHOtimes<shotimes@autox.team.net>
> 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
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