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Re: frozen tie rods



On Tue, 16 Apr 1996, Michael Williams wrote:

> I have just been informed that the tie rods in my car are frozen in place
> and therefore prevent any correctional allignment of the front wheels.  i
> have an 85 coupe.  The shop soaked them in WD40 in hopes that they may
> break free.  They stated that if they don't, then I will need new tie
> rods.  Is this true, and is this problem common to anyone else out there?

Yep.. be thankful its not a Q, it happened to all 4 of mine... 





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