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Title: Fitting tie rods to PAS on a 16v
Post by: gixerthrasher on 08 October 2008, 12:20

I've just had a flick through my "Pains Manual" at fitting new tie rods, seems a bit of a mare..?
Can you guys tell me if it's possible to fit the new tie rods without removing the PAS rack please.. I've never done these before.
Thanks for any advice.

Title: Re: Fitting tie rods to PAS on a 16v
Post by: rubjonny on 08 October 2008, 17:02

do oyu really need to replace the whole tie rod?  just the ends is easily doable with the rack on the car :)

Title: Re: Fitting tie rods to PAS on a 16v
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 08 October 2008, 17:07

doing the rods is an absolute bastard in situ. i had to make a crows foot out of an old spanner to get them off!

Title: Re: Fitting tie rods to PAS on a 16v
Post by: m9olo on 08 October 2008, 20:40

It is possible without moving the rack, i've just done mine but i removed the wishbone as i was putting new bushes in. I found if you warmed the nut on the end of the rack with a blowtorch it came undone with a pair of adjustables.   

Title: Re: Fitting tie rods to PAS on a 16v
Post by: danny_p on 08 October 2008, 20:42

never round getting these off to be an issue, may just have been lucky so far

Title: Re: Fitting tie rods to PAS on a 16v
Post by: gixerthrasher on 09 October 2008, 00:22

Thanks guys, I'll give it a go as I've got to replace both wishbones as well..
The old tie rods are well & truly corroded, as is/was nearly everything on the car from years of salt spray on our roads!
So far £2000 & counting on new stuff as I just can't bear to part with this awesome piece of German design.. Love it to bits (literally)
Many thanks to you all on this forum, you've been a great source for info & inspiration.. :wink: