Re: [T3] Steering linkage repair

["Marion McDonald" <mmmpwm@bellsouth.net>]

<x-flowed>On February 23, 2005 at 12:23 p.m., Jim Adney wrote:
> I suspect that this part is available from any number of places. You might 
> try
> NAPA or any of the on-line VW parts houses. That same right inner tie rod 
> end
> was used on all LHD type 3s from 67 thru 73, and maybe earlier.
>
> If you can't find a new one locally, I'm sure I have a decent used one.
>
> Yes, with the right tie rod end puller this is pretty straightforward.  My
> puller is Brazilian but works perfectly and came from J C Whitney. The 
> hardest
> part will probably be determining what the correct length was before the 
> tie
> rod end failed. You can probably take the boot off and center the spindle 
> when
> you make your measurement, or just measure to the center of the body.
>
> Was the boot torn on the old one? I find these boots to be in bad shape 
> quite
> often. There must be some problem with the design. If your old boot is 
> still
> good, save it. I haven't been able to find proper replacements for these; 
> VW
> shows the part, but the one they supply is wrong.

Thanks for the information and part number.   I need to stick my nose a 
little closer to the part to make sure, but I think the boot was in pretty 
good shape.  I would have thought the boot was part of the new tie rod and 
not a separate part.  Thanks for straightening me out on this.  I'll be 
careful not to damage the boot.

Marion McDonald
Lawrenceville, Ga.
71 FB MT
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