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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Fresno, Califonia
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Turbo Tie Rod tools
I am getting ready to install Turbo Tie Rods to my 87 Targa. I have read all of the posts. I am wondering if there is anyone close to Fresno, California who would like to lend or rent me the tools before I make the purchase from our host. Or if I buy them if someone would be interested in them after I am done. Thanks in advance.
Doug Fresno, CA 87 911 daily driver |
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09-19-2006, 07:57 PM
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What tools are you talking about? I installed 3 pairs of these and never used special tools.
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09-19-2006, 08:00 PM
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Do you have any tools at all? Because if you purchase them you might as well keep them for the next mod you might want to do. You might get addicted to this modification thing. |
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09-19-2006, 09:03 PM
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09-19-2006, 09:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: South of Sweden
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Updating to new tie rods - turbo or stock - will likely sharpen the steering feeling if the old ones are twenty years old. If the turbo items are better than new stock rods is possibly questionable. New are better than old though.
In any case I suppose you are primarily referring to tools for disassembling the tie rod end. They can be rather stuck and difficult to get loose.
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09-20-2006, 06:29 AM
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Yep, disassembly of the tie rod end was the worst part for me.
One end came off ok, the other was stuck big time. It took an overnight soak with penetrating oil, a torch, big ass hammer and the removal tool. The tie rod removal tool isn't that expensive, about $20 at an auto parts store. The 101 projects book comes in handy if you've never done it before.
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09-20-2006, 08:28 AM
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Location: SLC, Utah
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If you live by an Auto Zone, they will lend you the tools for free. The only tool you should need would be the fork to seperate the tire rod ends (and of course a big hammer).
Good luck!
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