Re: Tie rod replacement suggestions

["John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net>]

At 08:52 PM 11/28/00 -0800, Greg Wynn wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>Well I have to replace the drivers side tie rod on my '87 16v rocco.  I've
>read through the Bentley, it doesn't sound like to much fun.  But I thought
>I would just see if anyone has any helpful tips or suggestions on this
>procedure.
>
>There is one thing that struck me as kind of odd with the new tie rod.  I
>purchased it from "Parts Place Inc."  Well it looks fine except that on the
>outer stud there is no hole for the cotter pin, yet there was a new cotter
>pin in the box.  The nut that came with it also does not support a cotter
>pin.  The nut does have one of those plastic? rings inside like were on the
>self locking nuts for the master cylinder  It seems that it is made to just
>use that.  The cotter pin just kind of threw me off.  I should note, however
>that the cotter pin was in the package from parts place and not in the
>manufacturers box that contained the tie rod itself.  Maybe they just didn't
>know it didn't use a cotter pin?
>
>Any information would be helpful.  Thanks.
>
>greg
>
>
I've seen some that use cotter pins and some that don't.  Sounds like they
didn't know what it took, but I'm sure you'll hear more from others about
the "Parts Place Inc" since they are not very popular with this list.

John



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