Inner tie rod ends
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From: St. Paul
Inner tie rod ends
When I got new tires but on my van('88 3.0 Shorty) the mechanic told me that the inner tie rod was bad and needed to be replaced. He quoted $200 and I said I would do it myself. I have noticed a big clunk comming from the front then I turn corners so something is loose up there. But anyway, here is the problem: I looked in my Haynes manual and I could not find anything about the inner tie rod or how to fix it. I saw in the Aerostar problems thread that a lot of you have had to do this so someone must know how or can show me where to look.
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
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Inner tie rod ends
They can be rebuilt but you will need to pull the entire rack. If you purchase 2 new ends and a seal kit, boots, clamps, special clamp pliers, etc, you will have nearly the same amount (or more) invested as a rebuilt unit would cost. You can purchase a remanufactured unit from AutoZone and others for around $95.00.
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From: Oak Harbor, Washington
Inner tie rod ends
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 18-Feb-02 AT 01:37 PM (EST)]Beware of rebuilt racks . . .
Though my rebuilt works OK and doesn't leak (with 21k on it), the input shaft was loose from Day One. And the first one I bought didn't fit! The shaft ends, where the tie rod ends thread, were wrong in some fashion (wrong size? wrong thread? I can't recall).
Mine is a "DDR-PR920" from the receipt; I don't know who did the rebuilding. I paid $98 in fall of '99.
It's very easy to replace on the 2WD Aero. Don't overtighten the PS high pressure line.
I just had to replace one of the rack boots last week (Geez, it's only two years old!). Bought and installed NAPA 269-1582, $15.34 (ea.) for my '89.
Regards,
Al S.
Though my rebuilt works OK and doesn't leak (with 21k on it), the input shaft was loose from Day One. And the first one I bought didn't fit! The shaft ends, where the tie rod ends thread, were wrong in some fashion (wrong size? wrong thread? I can't recall).
Mine is a "DDR-PR920" from the receipt; I don't know who did the rebuilding. I paid $98 in fall of '99.
It's very easy to replace on the 2WD Aero. Don't overtighten the PS high pressure line.
I just had to replace one of the rack boots last week (Geez, it's only two years old!). Bought and installed NAPA 269-1582, $15.34 (ea.) for my '89.
Regards,
Al S.
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Inner tie rod ends
>Mine is a "DDR-PR920" from the receipt; I don't know who did
>the rebuilding. I paid $98 in fall of '99.
Nope, I read the wrong column. I paid $69 for it.
Al S.
>the rebuilding. I paid $98 in fall of '99.
Nope, I read the wrong column. I paid $69 for it.
Al S.
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