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Tie Rod Rerplacement |
 Aug 24 2008, 10:39 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 31-December 02 Member No.: 1,332  |
So with the luxury of having some time on my hands.. i decided to tackle installing my tie rods myself.. then driving the vehicle to my buddies shop for an alignment.
So.. besides what the Haynes/chiltons manuals say.. is there any tips or tricks or special tools that will make this less painful? I appreciate any info.. thanks gang! |
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Aug 25 2008, 06:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 987 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Enfield, CT Member No.: 799 Vehicle owned: 1999 Contour SeVT 3.0L Turbo |
make sure you count the number of turns to take the outer tie rod off. then you put the new one on the same number so you are close on the alignment. Then if you really want you can measure the toe adjustment and see where it is at. With the wheel straight measure the distance between the the centers of the tires front and rear. you want them to be the same of slightly toe in or a smaller measurement on the front side of the tire compared to the back.
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Aug 25 2008, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderators Posts: 8,396 Joined: 27-November 02 Member No.: 1,268 |
..are you changing just the outer balljoint or the whole arm with inner balljoint(under the boot)?
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Aug 25 2008, 10:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 31-December 02 Member No.: 1,332 |
QUOTE (Terry Haines @ Aug 25 2008, 06:31 PM)  ..are you changing just the outer balljoint or the whole arm with inner balljoint(under the boot)? just the outer.. thanks Brapple... ill keep that in the storage tank! |
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