Steering Problems--Rear Tie rods...anyone have a spare pair?

[bludodger at att.net]

I got under there today and really took a look. I now think the tierod is the 
culprit. It seems that the bushing/sleeve on the inner tierod is shot. The 
space created is the cause of the drifting. 

Does that make sense any suggestions on replacing the rear tierods? where to 
find? how?

Blau has them for $100 a side...anyone have a spare set?
Thanks for all the help.
--
Blu
'88 80q--201,000mi. 
> Yep, bearings do make a noise, some times it's a sort of deep growl or hum,
> other times it's a sort of 'wop wop wop' that varies with road speed.
> 
> My wife had just turned the radio up for a few weeks until the noise
> stopped. By that time the bearing had broken up and welded itself to the
> axle.
> 
> For a quattro or the front bearings of a fwd car a press is the best thing
> to use. You can remove and fit one of those bearings with a big hammer and
> drift but it takes ages and you end up with arms like Arnold.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jim Haseltine
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <bludodger at att.net>
> To: "Jim Haseltine" <jim_haseltine at ntlworld.com>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 5:08 PM
> Subject: Re: Steering Problems
> 
> 
> > Thanks for the quick reply. With regards to your wife's car, was there any
> > noise associated with the rear bearing problem you mentioned? I've heard
> that
> > bearings usually make a pretty distinctive sound when they go...again, I
> hear
> > nothing back there. Could it still be the bearings?
> >
> > If it were the bearings, how complicated a job is it? Should I get
> > the "special tool" mentioned in the archives or just use a hammer? Could I
> > rent the tool? Any info on this procedure would be helpful.
> >
> > Thanks Again
> >
> > --
> > Blu
> > '88 80q--201,000mi.
> 
>