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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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I have about 1/8" slop at the inner tie rod on my 87. Shakes sometimes. Do I have to replace the rack, and wher is the best place to get this stuff ?
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I have an inner tie rod for sale. it's used less that 150 miles.. long story....... bad rack after I changed the inner tie rod.
It's a moog.
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I installed the inner tie rod. 150 miles later I replaced the entire rack due to a bad seal on the opposite side................
$30 and I cover shipping.
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I installed the inner tie rod. 150 miles later I replaced the entire rack due to a bad seal on the opposite side................
$30 and I cover shipping.

Price is right. We may have a deal. Tell me about the install. I was not sure I could just do an inner rod, hence the thread.
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you gotta take out the rack, take off the dust boots, and just unscrew the inner end.

Just make sure my 1996 parts are the same for your 87....
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Larry, thanks for the info. If the rack has to come out, I think I will play it safe and put a new one in.
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