On Feb 12, 11:36 pm, "Karl" <aufe...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> The steering damper is a hydraulic shock. It stays where you leave it.
> Better than a trained dog! But you want to push it in and pull it out
and
> make sure it still works. If there is no resistance, it is history and
just
> adds weight to the car. You will need to replace it.
>
> "DougS" <wdsim...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
> news:c81ec206-1c93-4edb-b3a0-88dfde548ef8@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > 84 300D is my car. I noticed some noise (and vibration) in the front
> > passenger tire and traced it to the center tie-rod of the steering
> > mechanism. (If you want to read more about this story I wrote that up
> > on my blog at dougsmb.blogspot.com)
> > Anyway, I already have the part (from autohaus) and since it arrived
> > on Monday instead of Friday, I have a whole week to look at it and
> > think about fixing it until the weekend comes. I also have a borrowed
> > car to drive around until its fixed so that I do not cause anymore
> > damage.
> > My question is this: What special tools do I need to do this job? I
> > purchased a tie-rod remover from autozone today, and if I do not need
> > it, its going back. Other than hammers and wrenches and sockets, thats
> > all I think I need for this job.
> > Additionally, I noticed that the steering dampener is mounted to this
> > assembly (part). Does that have tension on it? Or will it stay where
> > it is when I remove the bolt. I can handle either situation, but I
> > would rather not be surprised.
> > Thanks,
> > Doug
Thanks Karl.
I may check the shock before I get into the whole job this weekend. I
thought about getting a new one anyway, but decided against it.
Can anyone comment on the ease of removal of these things (tie-rods)?
Also, did I waste my money on a tie-rod puller, or is that necessary?
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