I remember worrying about that, but being unable to straighten it. Then someone here said to just go ahead and twist. There were no apparent ill effects. YMMV Is there a practical method to straighten it out without removing the rack from the van? Larry A. always willing to learn
On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 5:04 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > You can't just twist, there's a peened area on a lock ring notch that must > be straightened before it will twist > > Stephen > > mobile > > > On Jun 17, 2016, at 5:00 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > I thought that the question was about removing the tie rod from the rack. > > > > If I recall correctly, you just have to get the boot out of the way and > > then simply twist the tie rod and trust that the torque won't damage the > > rack. > > > > Larry A. > > > > > >> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 4:34 PM, Jimmy Johnston <inmytree1@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2980610 > >> > >> Have fun :) > >> > >> Jimmy > >> Wilmington, NC > >> > >> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Has anyone removed tie rods from a power steering rack? I'm trying to > >>> figure out how to do it. > >>> ThanksRobert1982 Westfalia > >> > |
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