Date:         Mon, 10 Jun 2002 17:15:46 -0600
Reply-To:     Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
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From:         Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon handling.
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com>
In-Reply-To:  <20020610.175607.284.5.wilden1@juno.com>
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The only special tool required for replacing tie rod ends and most front
end work is a pickel fork or ball joint seperator.  I got a pickel fork at
my local harbor freight for $3.  Also be informed that the only alignment
adjustment that is changed when changing the tie rod ends is the tow in
and this is easy to check yourself.  If there is interest Ill try to write
up a how-to for checking the tow in.

Does anyone who has replaced thier tie rod ends recently on a PS rack have
a tip for unscrewing the tie rod end from teh shaft that comes out of the
PS rack.  The shaft has a grooved section for a box wrench but that
slipped easily so i tried a pipe wrench but i still could not get it
loose!  Any suggestions?  Rack is installed.

Thanks,
Andrew Fox
86' Westy "The Lemon" (on its 3rd PS rack!, 3rd engine, and 2nd tranny)