Bentley doesn't spec torque for the inner tie rod. It does have a locking plate. Does it really matter? (this is on the 85 bmw 318i)
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Jan. 6, 2012 12:30 p.m. Taiden Dork
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Jan. 6, 2012 12:37 p.m. z31maniac SuperDork
Good 'n tight
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Jan. 6, 2012 12:40 p.m. ansonivan Dork
I looked up the spec for an e36 inner tie rod>rack 55ft-lbs.
Don't over tighten these things, I've seen gorilla levels of torque ruin a rack. Like 150+ ft lbs.
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Jan. 6, 2012 12:53 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork
German word for virgin: Gootentight.
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Jan. 6, 2012 1:00 p.m. Taiden Dork
I went for Gootentight without being Neinfahrfrumbroken
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Jan. 6, 2012 1:19 p.m. motomoron HalfDork
I've never seen one that wasn't irrevocably frozen tight. So maybe just a little less tight than that.
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Jan. 6, 2012 1:35 p.m. pigeon SuperDork
When I did the tie rods on the Wife's Volvo XC90 a couple weeks ago I went for "snug" (with a pipe wrench - no way to get a 32mm open ended in there) - so long as they don't loosen up while doing an alignment they're not going anywhere once the locking nut to the outer is tightened. BTW, the pipe wrench was perfect for loosening them off too.
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Jan. 6, 2012 1:54 p.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
I'm no ASE mechanic, but I think you're supposed to torque the inner tie rod to the steering rack.
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Jan. 6, 2012 1:57 p.m. pigeon SuperDork
Per Schroeder wrote:
I'm no ASE mechanic, but I think you're supposed to torque the inner tie rod to the steering rack.
I'd rather be a smartass than a dumbass.
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Jan. 6, 2012 2:20 p.m. mikeatrpi New Reader
They make a tool for this pigeon, you can rent them from autozone or advance.
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Jan. 6, 2012 2:37 p.m. pigeon SuperDork
In reply to mikeatrpi:
Well whaddyaknow! Learned something new today. Thanks!
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Jan. 6, 2012 4:23 p.m. SupraWes Dork
Ya, the locking plate is what holds it just snug it down good no need to go bonkers.
And +1 on the pipe wrench for the R&R its the bomb.
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Jan. 6, 2012 4:44 p.m. Taiden Dork
I went for a nice heavy vice grip treatment. Seems to work just fine.
When I pulled the boot off, there was a lot of fluid behind it. I figure that means it's time for a Z3 rack, right?
RIGHT?
