I would say it is better to have the puller ready. The last time I
changed tie-rods, they came out without much effort. But if they do
stick there, puller is the safer way. Do not use the fork type
separator. It will destroy the boot.
I thought AutoZone lends the tool. You pay the full price but get full
refund when returning. Therefore, there is no cost to you.
DougS wrote:
> 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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