Re: [DML] Re: Steering rack boot installation

[mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

The toe portion of alignment is adjusted by moving the tie rod ends on
the threads of the steering rack ends.  If you put the tie rod ends back on 
in exactly the same place they came from, you will not change your
alignment.  So - count the number of turns it takes to remove the rod
end from each side and put the rod end back on with exactly the same
number of turns.

--
Mike


-------------- Original message from "Joe OBrien" <joeyoseppijoe@xxxxxxxxx>: -------------- 


> I am NO expert on alignment issues with cars, and this is a question 
> that has bugged me. 
> 
> If you take the tie rods off for example to install new steering rack 
> boots, do you need to have the car aligned again? 
> 
> I need to change my boots as well on 16851, and the car just had a 4 
> wheel alignment 6 months ago. Straight as an arrow when driving. I'd 
> hate to mess that up. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Joe O'Brien 

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