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Old 07-15-2009, 06:07 PM
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Re: Has anyone used this tool?

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Originally Posted by northern piper View Post
As an aside, do a search on my username. I replaced both inner and outer tie rods among other suspension components, following the FSM to the letter. I had an inner tie rod become detached and could have had a catastrophe. There is a pin which must be inserted to lock the inner tie rod to the rack. Make sure you use it as the FSM doesn't mention it! I'd also use Red loctite to make doubly sure.
Questions:
1- How did you know the inner became detached? Did it start to steer funny?

2- Did you use Loctite on the jam nut for the outer?
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