Tie rod question - 4KQT..

[Marc Swanson]

> As will I be soon enough, just a another item on the growing list....

heh, I don't think 'the list' ever ends really..  Theres always that
'one more mod' that should/has to be performed ;-)



> Nah, it was rubbing, just not parked with the OE springs. Under
> compression it would rub slightly on the wastegate flange as i found out
> when the coilovers went on.

not surprising.  After looking at the pic again that was _very_ close.


> Meh, bent mine myself, and it's working right now, but you'd be amazed how
> many times I had to take in out, and put it back in just to get a useable
> 'slight bend' you guys are talking about.

it is always easier to talk about these things than to actually do them
:-D


> Not quite as easy to get
> everything lining back up, and clearing everything from lock to lock as it
> may seem. with the bend one way it would hit the rear of the opening in
> the strut tower, corrected too much, and going to opposite lock would
> cause it to hit the front side of the opening. I think I have it 'close
> 'nuff' right now, no further rubbing all the way around after a couple
> months of driving.


glad it is working out for ya.  if it doesn't rub and all is well..
might as well move that 2b rod to the bottom of 'the list'....


Later


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