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Technical => Maintenance => Topic started by: bradford on May 20, 2010, 05:08:14 PM
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will i need a special tool to remove tie rod ends and any idea where to locate rear indicator assembly
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i'm no mechanic like you bradford, but i think a block hammer, and rear of van lol ;D ;D someone tell me if i am mistaken. :o :o :o ;D :D
george
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onya george thanks 4 the reply. have hammered a bit already and scared of damaging something else and thanks for helping me find my rear indicator, been looking everywhere lol. but shes broke and need new 1 including surrounding trim if anyone can help
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for the tie rod, as the arm comes off the hub (where the tie rod bolts to) look down on it and mark it at 5 or 7 oclock (depending what side your on) and give it one or two sharp short smack with the hammer.
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busy ??? ??? is that the second short sharp smack two or the one from the first short sharp smack one ??? aaaand. . is that the first one at 5 oclock and/or the second one at 7 oclock? ;D ;D ;D luv skippy ::)
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I'll have what skippy is on
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oh here you are bro, been looking for you all over the BUGA site, timed out again inthe chat room so gunna have some tea ...... later :D
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geez Busy stop moving between posts so fast I can't keep up with you ;D
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LOL busy u,d hav to hav had . .to understand wot i woz on about ;D ;D ;)
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eddy, it's called tab browsing, got 8 open at the moment, on 4 web sites
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hey busy i take it u noticed the similarity to my first post here an your last post in the f/b debate thread ;D ;D yeah corse u musta ;)
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where are we getting these , these days? tie rod ends . that is....how much?
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Im getting mine from good old England $80 for 2 including post, Takes a month to get here thow, I priced them $72 each at repco
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was this a supplier SS or a lucky ebay strike?
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I guess a supplier He has 10, If you go to uk ebay and type (tie track end), youll find it 12 pound + 12 pound postage at this moment, I always check they world wide post
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Forgot to say tie track end cf
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cheers Big fella. 8)
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cool ,got new tie rod ends....(cheers again) have had a little crack at them but in between jobs,(every thing cracked but still tight in sleave) gave them a good soaking , any tips, pointers b4 i give them full noise?
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Undo the nut but leave it on the tie rod end, grab a big hammer and give the arm it
is bolted into a solid hit on the end that faces towards the rear of the van, and the tie rod
end will pop up.
What happens is when you hit the arm it compresses slightly and because it is a taper
it pops the tie rod end out.
Dennis
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I tried that but ended up buying a puller for $80, The fork stuffed up and pullers from super cheap broke, Ive used the puller 4 times now but it saved me the frustration Its only bout 5 inches long but did the job easy
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I recently got a pair of tie rod ends for $110 from R&E Auto Parts.
They have heaps of old holden stuff, www.reautos.com.au (http://www.reautos.com.au) or 1300 734 676
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now chasing inner tie rods, not having any luck online so far, anyone have any contacts? Or Cuzzy Bro's?
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Cheers BF, I had a look but the web site didn,t give up much info, did you get the inner or outter tie rods from these guys? I have sent them an email ....waiting for Monday I guess, also good to see Benny Back, I have sent him a MSG too. Dano
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I misunderstood you the other day dano, you want the boots to go over the inner section on the steering rack?
Does the steering rack have end play, or just worn rubbers?
If just the rubbers, we got some generic ones from Odin Autos in balcatta, then just put some hose clamps on them
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I have play in the inner tie rods. I need to replace them.
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ok, does anyone have any photo's of their "steering rebuild" I would like to see a photo of whats "under" the steering boots
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the inners aren't balljoints, it's a half cup with a spring.
be VERY careful if you remove the lock nut to inspect as it has a pressed pin in them which very carefully needs to be drilled out, anything left it CAN (re will) destroy the thread, as its a very fine machine thread.
To inspect this joint, remove tierod end and it should hold it's own weight horziontally, if it just flops or wont move then it needs adjusting, preferably by steering expert or replace the rack.
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Doo yourself a favour If it's loose or sloppy get an exchange one or have it rebuilt by pro steering place ittle probably need new bushes too so get it done by a pro
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I've got a steering rack in two halves if you'd like to have a look, but as these wise gentlemen have said, it's better to buy a good used or well reconditioned unit.
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ahhh cool, thanks lads, will do exactly that (get a pro)....Matte, yep I,ll come and have a looksee.