Thread: inner tie rods

Originally Posted by Iron Indian

Also, is there any pin holding in the inner tie rod? Does Blue locktite need to be used when installing it in the rack or will antiseeze do? (I put antiseeze on every bolt I take out no matter what)..........

I just did this a few days ago, no pin holding the inner tie rod on the rack. I also didn't use any locktite or anti seize where the inner tie rod bolts to the rack. When I took the old ones off no evidence of any corrision, there is also a white plastic cap covering the knuckle.

Now I did use anti seize where the outer screws onto the inner... I had to cut both the outers off, pretty sure these had been on the car since new.

And yes the tool makes life so much easier. With the boots (Moog) they came with plastic ties, didn't use the metal bands.

Originally Posted by Iron Indian

This white plastic cap, its on a knuckle, Which one? is it at the joint? Do you reuse it?

Thanks...

Shawn, the white cap covered the area where the tool would slide over, it's about 1.5 inches long, when you remove the rubber boot you'll see it.

I just took a screw driver and lightly tapped it back (slides back towards the rack). You then see the machined part that the tool would slide over, after replacing the inner tie rod I just slide the cap back over it again.

Once you get the rubber boot off, it will become alot more easier to see what I'm referring to.

Originally Posted by Iron Indian

I assume you need a back up wrench right? Did you need to measure anything with a feeler gauge?

What is this back up wrench you refer to??? To put the inner tie rod back on you use the same tool you used to remove it. And I didn't use
any feeler gauge for anything.

With the variances between manufactures, I just went stop to stop on the steering wheel, set it at halfway and put everything back together.

I'll adjust it closer when it comes time for the alignment.

im doing my inner passenger and i cant get the boot off its supposed to have a threded clamp but mine doesnt have one. its just solid. do i cut it?