Tie rod help pleas

[green536@hotmail.com (Chris DeLong)]

In addition to what Brian said there is a special tool (maybe you can rent 
this from a local shop) that is basically a tube with a 1/2" drive on one 
end and an opening on the other end. The open end has a place to put c 
shaped fittings on. These fitting go over the inner tie rod. Basically you 
slide the tube over the whole tie rod and put the right fitting on the end 
and twist that sucker right off.

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'84 Jetta





>From: <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>
>To: "Sebastian" <smash593@shaw.ca>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: Tie rod help pleas
>Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 07:43:51 -0600
>
>Actually it is rather easy.
>
>1) Jack Up Car
>2) Remove wheel
>3) Remove outer tierod end and jam nut
>4) Remove Rack boot
>
>Sounds like you have 1~4, now for the hard part
>
>5) Extend the tierod into the wheel well you are working on, look close at 
>the back end of the tierod where it meets the the rack bar. You will notice 
>that is basically a large bolt head either 30mm or 32mm can't remember for 
>sure.
>6) take your wrench and slide it in the gap directly below the tie rod end 
>(that is the gap between the control arm and horn. You can remove the 
>control arm but I have found no need to do so.
>7)remembering righty tighty and lefty loosey, start removing the inner tie 
>rod. There is no jam nut on the inner so put a little penetrating oil on 
>it.
>
>It will be a little tough at first but be patient, the is red lock tight on 
>the threads.
>
>Reverse procedure to install.
>
>Walla
>
>Brian
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Sebastian
>   To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>   Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 1:35 AM
>   Subject: Tie rod help pleas
>
>
>   I still havent gotten any real help, has anyone here actuall replaced 
>the inner tie rods on a scirocco 16v with power steering? please email me i 
>really need the help. thanks


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