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Re: tire mounting/balance/alignment
> > Before you take your car to be aligned at any shop, I recommend spraying the
> > tie-rod ends and any other nut/ bolt assembly with a good penetrating oil
> > like Liquid Wrench.
>
> There's also the classic tip of sleeving the tie rods in sections of
> bicycle inner tubes.
Geez, I thought I invented that. oh well.
Too bad I used a tube that is way too tight, I don't bother to roll it
back on any more. Gotta get a looser one and hold it on with hose
clamps or zip ties I guess.
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Huw Powell
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82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
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