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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:11 am    Post subject: 1978 Ford Fairmont Reply with quote

Heya. I have another question about my POS.
My front tires seem to be wearing weird, so I jack up the front end to check
the bearings. They are fine but DAM! there is like a 1/4 to 3/8 inches of
play where the shaft(rod?) goes into the rack (rack and pinion steering?).
Each tire has this play and the loosness is at the R & P.

Question: Do I need a new one or can I rebuild this one? A new one is like
80-150, and the rebuild is around 50.

Thanks!
Shawn
1978 Ford Faitmont, 3.3L Inline 6.

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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 5:41 am    Post subject: Re: 1978 Ford Fairmont Reply with quote

NEWS opined in news:xuKqd.179997$G15.153595@fed1read03:

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Heya. I have another question about my POS.
My front tires seem to be wearing weird, so I jack up the front end to
check the bearings. They are fine but DAM! there is like a 1/4 to 3/8
inches of play where the shaft(rod?) goes into the rack (rack and pinion
steering?). Each tire has this play and the loosness is at the R & P.

Question: Do I need a new one or can I rebuild this one? A new one is
like 80-150, and the rebuild is around 50.

Thanks!
Shawn
1978 Ford Faitmont, 3.3L Inline 6.




inner tie rod, most are replaceable; loosen the boot, make sure it isnt
leaking PS fluid before you buy the replacements
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