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[rjames]

Double post

[rjames]

Spent several hours last night removing the tie rods. The lock washer that sits between the rack and the tie rod may or may not have been making things harder. I'm still having a hard time picturing how it actually keeps the tie rod from turning at all, but whatever- they will be replaced with turbo tie rods anyway.


After getting the passenger side off without any special tools, I remembered that I bought a tie rod removal tool which worked like a champ and allowed me to remove the driver's side easily enough without removing the master cylinder.



Remember my goal of not removing the MC because I just installed it not too long ago?
Is it really going to be possible for me to remove the rack without removing the master cylinder? Based on what I'm seeing it doesn't seem possible.

[jhynesrockmtn]

Spent several hours last night removing the tie rods. The lock washer that sits between the rack and the tie rod may or may not have been making things harder. I'm still having a hard time picturing how it actually keeps the tie rod from turning at all, but whatever- they will be replaced with turbo tie rods anyway.

After getting the passenger side off without any special tools, I remembered that I bought a tie rod removal tool which worked like a champ and allowed me to remove the driver's side easily enough without removing the master cylinder.

Remember my goal of not removing the MC because I just installed it not too long ago?
Is it really going to be possible for me to remove the rack without removing the master cylinder? Based on what I'm seeing it doesn't seem possible.

I sent my rack to 914rubber to be rebuilt. I left the MC in place. I don't remember it being an issue, but I had the whole suspension console off the car.