ablythe
05-09-2003, 11:50 AM
I went in to the dealership for the factory recall on my lower ball joints. After they replaced them, they told me that I my car could use some new inner tie rod ends and they would gladly do it for me for $400. SMACK!
My bro works for an auto parts store so he got me some MOOG inner tie rod ends for $30 each.
Then I lifted my car up on a rack to look at replacing them. Unfortunately, the directions in the parts box were in Spanish on both sides of the paper. I know I live in Texas but COME ON... https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif
So I couldn't figure out how to remove and replace them. Does anyone have a shop manual or a chiltons or something else that you can scan and post so I can save myself $300? Does this require some kind of special tool or can I use a big pair of channel locks? Also, there's some kind of washer clip that I can't figure out but I think it locks this thing in place. HOW do I get that thing out??
I know that Lisle tools makes this for tie rods. Its $52.99. http://www.autosupplyusa.com/intierodtool.html ('http://www.autosupplyusa.com/intierodtool.html')
Now I know that I will need to get an alignment immediately afterwards so I have that lined up too.
Your help is appreciated. This will take the "clunking" out of my front end and it will make me a HAPPY MAN! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif
My bro works for an auto parts store so he got me some MOOG inner tie rod ends for $30 each.
Then I lifted my car up on a rack to look at replacing them. Unfortunately, the directions in the parts box were in Spanish on both sides of the paper. I know I live in Texas but COME ON... https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif
So I couldn't figure out how to remove and replace them. Does anyone have a shop manual or a chiltons or something else that you can scan and post so I can save myself $300? Does this require some kind of special tool or can I use a big pair of channel locks? Also, there's some kind of washer clip that I can't figure out but I think it locks this thing in place. HOW do I get that thing out??
I know that Lisle tools makes this for tie rods. Its $52.99. http://www.autosupplyusa.com/intierodtool.html ('http://www.autosupplyusa.com/intierodtool.html')
Now I know that I will need to get an alignment immediately afterwards so I have that lined up too.
Your help is appreciated. This will take the "clunking" out of my front end and it will make me a HAPPY MAN! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif