Installed new tie rods and damper, then took it to The Lineup Shop in Portland.
Front end alignment and steering adjustment for $60, not bad. They were very helpful.
Old parts, original German from the factory! 42 years...
A bit overdue.
The pickle fork and small sledge worked well, 3 popped off, 1 took me 1,000 years.
One more project off the list. "why, I'm almost done!"
1968 Beetle - Ball Joints/Tie Rods advice
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Drive better?hambone wrote:Installed new tie rods and damper, then took it to The Lineup Shop in Portland.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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Yes, but it seems a bit tight. Hopefully will loosen up a bit after the parts wear in. I got used to sloppy steering.
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