Re: tie-rod inner bushings

[bat@tcnet.net]

Graydon D. Stuckey wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 14 Jun 1996, brette wrote:
> 
> > this is my first post here. I have both an 84 5ks (200k) and an 85 5kst
> > (130k). I have been doing many 'no-cost' repairs on my 84 (such as window
> > regulators, strut-carts, and transmission, among others) I am now looking to
> 
> Brette,
> 
>         Watch out there, "no-cost" repairs on an Audi are impossible, and
> this borders on heresy!  :-)   (Next thing, he'll be claiming the world's
> round or something even more preposterous!)
> 
> > see if anyone has an aftermarket fix for the rubber bushings on the tie-rods
> > where they connect to the rack. I don't want to pay the $150 for a whole new
> > arm! I envision some sort of plastic (delrin?) pieces that could be used in
> > place of the rubber.
> >
> > Anyone hear of such an item?
> 
> I haven't heard of such an item, but would welcome it myself.
> 
> > more questions and some of my 'no cost' fixes to come!
> 
> Looking forward to your contributions in the future, and Welcome to the
> Quattro list!
> 
> Later,
> Graydon D. Stuckey
> graydon@apollo.gmi.edu
> Flint, Michigan   USA
> '86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, GDS Racing Stage IIGet me off this service !!!!!!!!