Inner Tie Rod End Replacement....
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Le Mans Master
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Inner Tie Rod End Replacement....
I'll be honest, I didn't even know they existed until a few days ago. 
Anyway I have my car torn apart and the rack out. I ordered a kit from ecklers to replace the ball joints and outer tie rod ends, then realized the inners were not included. Do they wear out like the outers do? Are the difficult to replace and should the rack be out of the car, or can it be done with them in? This is the only thing i'm really waiting on before I stuff the rack back in, and drop in the block. 
I can easily do the outers and ball joints when the parts come. 
Anyway I have my car torn apart and the rack out. I ordered a kit from ecklers to replace the ball joints and outer tie rod ends, then realized the inners were not included. Do they wear out like the outers do? Are the difficult to replace and should the rack be out of the car, or can it be done with them in? This is the only thing i'm really waiting on before I stuff the rack back in, and drop in the block. I can easily do the outers and ball joints when the parts come.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Less Talk, More WOT | Houston TX
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
The rack has to be out of the car and dissassenbled to replace the inner tie rod ends. Consult your FSM.
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Can you check yours out and tell me if it looks difficult?
Melting Slicks
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I'd be interested to hear from people who've done inner tie rods as well. I've got one that has a little bit of play in it.
I briefly looked up the inners in the manual yesterday. Book said the rack had to come out.
I think there's some kind of dowel pin or something that goes through the rod.
I briefly looked up the inners in the manual yesterday. Book said the rack had to come out.
I think there's some kind of dowel pin or something that goes through the rod.
Melting Slicks
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Corkvette1 recently replaced inner tie rods - check around he discovered for a few dollars more than you can replace the rack and the inner tie rods.
If you look in the service manual - there is no info on replacing the inner tie rods - only the rack.
If you look in the service manual - there is no info on replacing the inner tie rods - only the rack.
Burning Brakes
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Don't waste your $$ on the inners, just get a replacement rack. Been there, done it. You'll waste a lot of time and effort getting the old rods out (they're crimped in, a real PITA) only to discover the rack is worn, and the replacement cost isn't much more than the rods.
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From: Less Talk, More WOT | Houston TX
Originally Posted by scranage
Don't waste your $$ on the inners, just get a replacement rack. Been there, done it. You'll waste a lot of time and effort getting the old rods out (they're crimped in, a real PITA) only to discover the rack is worn, and the replacement cost isn't much more than the rods.
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Pro
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Some racks come with new inner tie rods.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050F
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1836
http://www.madvet.com/shop?part=3.1090.606790
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050F
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1836
http://www.madvet.com/shop?part=3.1090.606790
Last edited by KeyWestJack; Oct 19, 2006 at 11:46 AM.
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Originally Posted by Wheelman
I would, but it is in the mail on the way here! Can you check yours out and tell me if it looks difficult?
Can you check yours out and tell me if it looks difficult?
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Do a google search the wrench used to take them out is pretty inexpensive. This is just an example an may not be the right size. They make them for GM, Ford, ect.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4608195350
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4608195350
