[urq] I'm the guy whose rear tie rods were installed upside down.Tie rod damage photo?

[Ed Kellock]

Sure seems that they're bent due to contact.  The threaded portion should be
straight.

Ed


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> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 3:14 PM
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> Subject: [urq] I'm the guy whose rear tie rods were installed 
> upside down.Tie rod damage photo?
> 
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> Hi - I'm the guy whose rear 'early car'  tie-rods were 
> installed upside down - reducing body clearance and
> putting  dents in the undercarriage.    I finally
> started correcting this  - but I wonder if the tie rod
> are bent due to this error?  There is a bend where
> there are tie rod is still threaded - which seems
> strange.  
> 
> http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/37382/closeup.jpg
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> http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/37382/beforehalfturn367.jpg
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> http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/37382/afterhalfturn368.jpg
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> Anyone have a photo,  a tie rod in hand - or willing
> to peek under their car to see if this bend is normal?
>   I was able to loosen the sleeve and flip the tie rod
> 180 degrees relative to the ball joint end,  so I can
> try re-installing.  The through bolt for the tie rod
> didn't have a washer as per ETKA   n 011 531 7 ,  I
> assume ETKA is correct.    The 2 clamps on the
> adjusting sleeve - do they need to be positioned in
> any orientation -  like bolts before or behind the tie
> rod.
> 
> BTW - my other side looks the same - which doesn't
> prove too much. 
> 
> steve
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