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Re: Tie rod problem





--- T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com> wrote:
> DavidG1952@aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > I noticed that the tie-rod on the left side of the
> wheel bearing housing was
> > non-ajustable as compared to the other side. Is
> this normal? My other MK1 has
> > adjustments for both sides.
> > 
> > Thanks in advance.
> > 
> > David Guido
> > 
> 
> 
> Yeah like John said the replacements are the same
> for Left or Right and
> are adjustable. The early cars all came with just
> one adjustable T rod.
> 
> As for a puller I keep seeing these instructions to
> whack the end with
> two hammers, being careful to 
> avoiding damage to the part that plugs into it. It's
> like two
> simultaneous hits from opposite sides and boom, it
> pops out a bit. Never
> did it myself but hth,
> 
> TBerk
> 


I used a puller that the autopart store lent out for
free (like Auto Zone, back on east coast). Really not
that hard and if you don't have to buy the tool, even
better.

HTH

=====
mark hausler
'81 scirocco s
'86 GTI
'94 toyo 4x4 <--for sale!

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