need tie rods

[Bernie Benz]

On Jul 11, 2008, at 7:04 PM, Peter Schulz wrote:

> Robby:
>
> Given the shop labor rate that I had to pay last time I went for an
> alignment, you might be better off with the new ones..
>
> Given that you appear to be paying for the maintenance, it might be a
> good idea.
>
> My lesson learned?  Next time I'm pulling the entire tire rod AHEAD
> of time and loosening and lubricating the adjuster...
> Even with a liberal application of antiseize, after 1-2 New England
> winters, the adjusters will corrode and require a torch for loosening.
I have snug rubber tubing “boots” over the TRE adjustments. Very  
effective in keeping the water out, grease in and and the adjustment  
free.

Bernie
>
> -Peter
>
> At 06:17 PM 7/11/2008 -0700, robert weinberg wrote:
>> just got the car back from getting tires. i expected something to
>> come up. you guys are right though - this thing will cost a pretty
>> penny before it's in fine running condition. who knows what else
>> awaits me. probably should have bought a cleaner example, but what's
>> done is done.
>>
>> the guy said he couldn't align the front as the inner tie rods were
>> frozen - can't adjust them.
>>
>> i searched around (as did he) - seems you can either get outer tie
>> rod ends or the whole tie rod assembly.
>>
>> best price i can find for both is from 034motorsport.com
>>
>> Bilstein:
>> left - $59
>> right: $93
>>
>> these look correct?
>>
>> http://www.034motorsport.com/oec.php? 
>> oefilename=wizard.jsp&partner=motorsport&year=1991&make=AU&model=200- 
>> QT-002&category=M&part=Tie+Rod+Assembly
>>
>> thanks,
>> Robby
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> -Peter Schulz
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