Tie rod seperated from end

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Pete,

Never heard of such a failure.  Frozen tie rod -- yes.  Thread completely
stripped resulting in separation -- No.  I'm not so sure you have any thread
on the receiving side, either.  I personally wouldn't risk the weld
breaking.  Too bad you don't have AAA plus (100 miles free towing).

Good Luck.

-Ingo
'91 200q20v...Slightly modified  + '83 Urquattro
http://hometown.aol.com/quattringo/index.html

----- Original Message -----
From: <PeterBergin at aol.com>
To: <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 4:18 PM
Subject: Tie rod seperated from end


> Looks like my tie rod problem is ending up as a brake debate, thats what I
> was afraid of.
>
> So back to my problem.  What our your opinions of welding the threaded
shaft
> (treads are gone on the tie rod side) back together, eye ball the toe, and
> limp the car back home (20 miles) and wait for a new tie rod assembly.  I
> would save a $180 tow bill.
>
> Thanks
> Pete
> 91 Avant
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