Re: Tie Rod Replacement

From: Chris Reck (chris92@insightbb.com)
Date: Sat Aug 26 2006 - 15:16:17 EDT


Happy days, happy days! Even with the 2-4 inches of rain we got overnight.

I got the passenger inner tie rod free and it's off truck. I'm going to be
putting together procedures on how I did this, (with some pictures). The
weird thing is I had a dream on how to do this. This was also after staying
up until 4 am playing Zelda on SNES. Who knew a washer I had thrown out
earlier would be the key.

I'll post more information later. For now, I need to get back under the
truck and get the other side done too.

This probably means I need to attend the Daktober fest this year to thank
those that helped. :-)

Chris Reck

""Chris Reck"" <chris92@insightbb.com> wrote in message
news:ecl7cc$aqi$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> Hi Barry,
>
> Considering I need the truck drivable by next Thursday (to get an
> alignment
> and leave Friday), any day until then will be good. I'll may even be able
> to take a few days off of work if you come down during the work week.
>
> I sent my cell phone to your Insightbb.com address.
>
> Chris
>
>
> "Barry Oliver" <barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> news:44ED1545.10801@insightbb.com...
>>
>> Chris Reck wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Has anyone gone ahead and replaced their Tie Rods themselves? Do I need
>>> to remove shocks or anything ? I was planning on doing all 4 since I'll
>>> be under there and be needing an alignment afterwards.
>>>
>>> Barry, is your offer still good for coming down? Anyone else want to
>>> come? I'll grill... :-)
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Chris Reck
>>> Bloomington, IL
>>>
>>> '99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
>>> Shaved and polished V8 TB, Autolite 3923, 195 Thermostat, 7.5mm Bosch
>>> plug wires,
>>> Custom K&N 6x9 air intake, Rancho RSX shocks, Pioneer full audio system,
>>> BF Goodrich 32x11.5r15 T/A KO tires
>> Start hosing everything down with PB blaster now, several times a day..
>>
>> Yes, the offer stands, but give me some warning, I am occasionally gone..
>> ;-) No sweat about the grilling, I own 4 Grills, and am working on a
>> steel wheel grill conversion as we speak.
>>
>> If anyone else wants to come down/up/whatever, we can make a mini-meet
>> out
>> of it..
>>
>
>



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