Re: TIE RODS 4KQ

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.pl>]

At 09:14 13.09.98 -0400, Fred Munro wrote:

>    I had the same problem on my '91 200q when I took it in for an
>alignment. The left front tie rod end needed replacing - it took the
>mechanic about 60 minutes with a torch and various (progessively larger and
>heavier) implements of persuasion to get the tie rod end unthreaded from the
>tie rod.

Last time I had this problem, I simply removed whole tie rod and
disassembled it on the garage floor (and yes, having a big hammer helps
here ;-)

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)