Re: 5kcstq:rear tie rods

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Randall Paquette <qpilot@accucomm.net>
To: Quattro <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Thursday, August 13, 1998 11:05 AM
Subject: 5kcstq:rear tie rods


>Hi folks,
>I think I need to replace the passenger side rear wheel outer tie rod end
>on my 86 5KCSTQ as I can move the wheel up and down by hand to a nice
>clunk,and it appears to move at that joint.  It is not supposed to move,
>right?

Right!

> Can one replace the outer part of the tie-rod or is it one unit?

The outer joint can be purchased separately.


>I assume hat if I set the new one the same as the old, I don't need to do
an
>alignment.  True?

Depends on how worn it was when the car was last aligned.


> Also, any source other than the dealer, I will have to
>do it mail order anyway since there is noone close by. I also want to make
>sure I get the correct one.

The dealer is the only place I have ever found these outer joints. Brace
yourself for the Audi price - it's best to be sitting down!

>Any help would be appreciated.
>Thanks,
>Randy...


HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  257k km