On Mon, Oct 31, 2005 at 02:18:52AM +0000, LT Don wrote: > Bought a set of outer tie rods for my '77 240D. When we tried to install > them yesterday afternoon we found that they are too fat. The box says they > are 16mm size. It was really close so I am thinking that maybe the size > should be 15mm? We got them at NAPA.
In the case of the powerchoke, the tie rods themselves were not interchangeable from left to right. Depending on how much part they sold you, that is a possibility. > Did NAPA just blow it on the parts (we double checked the number and that is > what they show for my vehicle) or are there different diameter screws > available? I don't think it is a 1977/1978 sort of error, because the NAPA > site showed the same part for both years. Interesting, that would have been my first guess. It could be that NAPA blew it, it could be just an error in their books. I had a problem with a NAPA drag link on the powerchoke - sheared the bolt clean off the ball joint where it meets the pitman arm, fortunately right in front of the house. I got another one from them, and needless to say, have been watching it like a hawk since. I'm considering carrying a spare ball joint for it for when I go to the desert next month. NOT a place you want to lose steering. K
