Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Where did you order them from? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2014, at 7:16 PM, Larry Turner wrote: > > thanks peter - just ordered a pair. I have the steering rod that goes in the > middle - may as well do it all at once and get it over with. when it's done > I'll need an alignment. > >

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-21 Thread OK Don
The steering shock is the other consumable - at least check it if you don't just replace it while you're under there. On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 7:20 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > While you are poking around, check the idler arm on the passenger side. > If it has ANY up and down play, you need to

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-21 Thread Peter Frederick
While you are poking around, check the idler arm on the passenger side. If it has ANY up and down play, you need to replace the bushings. Bolt comes out the top, so on a gasser you have to knock the exhaust pipes loose, on the diesels it's clear. Quick job and tightens up and steering ni

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-21 Thread Larry Turner
thanks peter - just ordered a pair. I have the steering rod that goes in the middle - may as well do it all at once and get it over with. when it's done I'll need an alignment. Thanks for the help! Larry On 6/20/2014 6:55 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: Buy the whole tie rod with both ends and re

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread OK Don
Ditto . . . . . BTDT. On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 5:55 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > Buy the whole tie rod with both ends and replace it complete. Vastly > easier and not much more expensive than the outers only -- they will be > VERY rusted in place, and you will end up taking the old assembly out

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread Peter Frederick
Buy the whole tie rod with both ends and replace it complete. Vastly easier and not much more expensive than the outers only -- they will be VERY rusted in place, and you will end up taking the old assembly out to beat on the threaded portions so you and unscrew the old one, and at that po

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Naw, just get it here, no charge. On 6/20/2014 11:58 AM, Larry Turner wrote: Gee Kaleb, everyone should have friends like you. I assume you won't charge very much either? wow! What a guy! Maybe later --- ;-) Larry On 6/20/2014 12:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I am so sorry you are hav

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread MG
that much and you get new rod, clamps and bolts at the same time. Reduces the possibility of rust problems also. Oh, it's a bit quicker to change the whole thing also. Manfred Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:49:38 -0400 From: Larry Turner Subject: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends Hi Gang, I'

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread Gary Hurst
i don't think you can tell other than by actually checking, which is probably why most just buy whole assemblies On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 12:49 PM, Larry Turner wrote: > Hi Gang, > I'd like to replace my outer tie rod ends and wonder if one side is RH > thread and the other side is LH Thread

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
Gee Kaleb, everyone should have friends like you. I assume you won't charge very much either? wow! What a guy! Maybe later --- ;-) Larry On 6/20/2014 12:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I am so sorry you are having all these issues with that pos. I will let you bring it out here and I wi

Re: [MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I am so sorry you are having all these issues with that pos. I will let you bring it out here and I will dispose of it for you. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2014, at 11:49 AM, Larry Turner wrote: > > Hi Gang, >I'd like to replace my outer tie rod ends and wonder if one side is RH > th

[MBZ] Tie Rod Ends

2014-06-20 Thread Larry Turner
Hi Gang, I'd like to replace my outer tie rod ends and wonder if one side is RH thread and the other side is LH Threads? Thanks Gang! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery