On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Michael Maskalans <dml@tepidcola.com> wrote:
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> I don't know if the "lower coupling" is the whole part. it may be worth trying to lubricate but don't slide them apart, you won't get it back together with the bushing in it and it will be sloppy forever. it's probably very stiff and you won't be able to move it by hand and break it free but it's worth a shot.
Well that did it! I just cut off the zip tie, moved the boot out of
the way, sprayed a liberal amount of silicone spray lube in there
(should be okay for the boot), wiped off the excess, put the boot
back, and put a new zip tie on. Didn't even have to turn a wrench.
That seems to have taken care of the problem. It was at its worst
when navigating around parking lots with lots of turning, stopping,
and starting. I did some test drives around some parking lots and the
rattle feeling in the steering wheel is gone now.
Thanks for the help. That's probably the last thing I would have
checked. I'd have been out there monkeying around with the tie rod
ends or control arm bushings.
Dave
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