rickybeau Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I need to keep the car on the road, its possible to unscrew the tie rod to check the thread size and then put it back together no problem? do i need to add loctite to the threads to re tight it properly or no need to? Do i have to be carefull not to spin the rack while im unscrewing the tie rod? I apreciate your effort in trying to help me i hope im not beeing too much of a pain I sended and email to autodoc and they said that i needed to buy all the rack cause they dont sell inner for my car separate. Have a nice weekend my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Yes you could remove and put back. as I say above it has a punch mark to stop it spinning. So making a new punch mark to resecure is ideal But personally I like to use loctite yes. The rack won't spin as such as the supported by the pinion. But if you are having to exert a lot of force onto it to undo the rack end then yes probably best to hold it in place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Took some pics of job today. May help. Can see punch mark. Not that it matters. Broke free easily. And installed new ones with locktite. These are part number btr 5239. M14 both ends. Need stilson or grips to remove old one. 32mm spanner to install new ones. Replaced boots aswell. Load the rack and the balljoint with grease aswell while your there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Excuse my crispy brakes not moved for few weeks. And keeps raining 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickybeau Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Nice job, awesome pictures, the sun is almost here! Got to keep strong and hope for the best, the sun always makes is comeback What type of grease did you use? white lithium grease? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Multi purpose grease. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny94 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Getting around to doing full front suspension refresh. Was stunned to seemingly find out these weren't replacable. Thanks man you're a lifesaver. Oh one more thing, I suppose I need to get a matching outer tie rod or will the original for my match these? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 37 minutes ago, Johnny94 said: Getting around to doing full front suspension refresh. Was stunned to seemingly find out these weren't replacable. Thanks man you're a lifesaver. Oh one more thing, I suppose I need to get a matching outer tie rod or will the original for my match these? Yes I was initially told cannot change them. However on inspection you can. Original outer should fit. For what they cost may aswell bang a new set on tho if yours are old. Just use a decent brand. So they last. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Going to try and remember this one for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickybeau Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) On 1/14/2022 at 1:00 PM, KiNK43 said: Yes I was initially told cannot change them. However on inspection you can. Original outer should fit. For what they cost may aswell bang a new set on tho if yours are old. Just use a decent brand. So they last. hi soory to bother again wit this lol, but is there any torque specs for the inner tie rod?or is just tight enough with the red loctite? i am gonna do this today so just checking to be sure how to install it. thanks p.s i bouthg the tie rod from quinton hazzel brand, part number QR3614s. Edited February 28, 2022 by rickybeau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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