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| type47 |
 Jul 29 2008, 09:23 AM
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Viermeister  Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
it seems a waste to replace the tie rod ends just because the boots are torn so in a search, i found this company
http://www.energysuspension.com/pages/tie_r.html that sells the boots. now i need which one to buy. has anyone had experience with which one fits a 914 or does anyone have a tie rod end off the car that could measure the dimensions A and B in the diagram? TIA |
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| 6freak |
Jul 29 2008, 10:36 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(type47 @ Jul 29 2008, 08:23 AM)  it seems a waste to replace the tie rod ends just because the boots are torn so in a search, i found this company http://www.energysuspension.com/pages/tie_r.html that sells the boots. now i need which one to buy. has anyone had experience with which one fits a 914 or does anyone have a tie rod end off the car that could measure the dimensions A and B in the diagram? TIA I have stock tie rods if you want them?i put turbo 930`s in the stockers had around 50k miles on them and they seemed ok i just wanted better feel in the wheel //lmk |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jul 29 2008, 11:39 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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He wants the boots Mike... just the boots.
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| 6freak |
Jul 29 2008, 01:31 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ Jul 29 2008, 10:39 AM) He wants the boots Mike... just the boots. .Ive not seen them in a long time do the boots pop right off ....Just try`n to help the guy out with options |
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| type47 |
Jul 29 2008, 04:35 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(6freak @ Jul 29 2008, 11:31 AM) .Ive not seen them in a long time do the boots pop right off ....Just try`n to help the guy out with options yes, the boots just pop off the tie rod end. the boots are held on the tie rod by wire "springs" (solid wire in a circle that fits around the rubber boot). i had to replace the steering rack boots?bellows and the tie rod boots were cracked and using the "pickle fork" to separate the tie rod from the ...... thing on the shock/strut piece.... did a little more damage. i bought boots from the same company but they ended up being ball joint boots, not tie rod end boots. the car is down now for another problem so i can disassemble the tie rod again and measure. i was hoping someone had one on their bench already. |
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| 6freak |
Jul 30 2008, 08:30 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(type47 @ Jul 29 2008, 03:35 PM) QUOTE(6freak @ Jul 29 2008, 11:31 AM) .Ive not seen them in a long time do the boots pop right off ....Just try`n to help the guy out with options yes, the boots just pop off the tie rod end. the boots are held on the tie rod by wire "springs" (solid wire in a circle that fits around the rubber boot). i had to replace the steering rack boots?bellows and the tie rod boots were cracked and using the "pickle fork" to separate the tie rod from the ...... thing on the shock/strut piece.... did a little more damage. i bought boots from the same company but they ended up being ball joint boots, not tie rod end boots. the car is down now for another problem so i can disassemble the tie rod again and measure. i was hoping someone had one on their bench already. pm sent |
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