Tie rod pinning mod - interest for a 4th tour?
#17
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I made the second tool.... it's probably in VERY rough condition by now. When I made it was intended to be used once but I gave it to Adam and then it took off from there
I need to dig around in the garage and see if I can make something more durable to replace my original tool, which was aluminum with a bronze bush. I am glad it's been helpful to others.
I need to dig around in the garage and see if I can make something more durable to replace my original tool, which was aluminum with a bronze bush. I am glad it's been helpful to others.
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You're on!
OK, here's the current list as dredged from my PM's:
Ponchobroke --> moots --> JPS --> SkiDan --> firesm --> e9stibi --> Greg H --> ande5000
I think it is currently with JPS in Manhattan .... then to two stops in Canada ( BC and Ont), then to e9stibi to cross the border again ...
OK, here's the current list as dredged from my PM's:
Ponchobroke --> moots --> JPS --> SkiDan --> firesm --> e9stibi --> Greg H --> ande5000
I think it is currently with JPS in Manhattan .... then to two stops in Canada ( BC and Ont), then to e9stibi to cross the border again ...
Last edited by Garth S; 05-29-2011 at 08:16 PM. Reason: added Ande5000
#20
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New Tool Now Available
New Tool Now Available.
I think it might make sense to have this one catch up with my original tool since there seems to be a surplus of roll-pins moving along with it (and I don't have any). If the old aluminum tool is still functional then there is no point retiring it. Please post here if you have the other aluminum tool so I can send you this as a replacement... if it needs to be replaced.
This one is a little more stout with a bearing and an easily replaced bronze bush. I also designed it so the length lines up with the tie rod so positioning isn't an issue. I haven't actually tried it yet since I don't really need two sets of holes on my tie rods, but it should work pretty well
- Peter
I think it might make sense to have this one catch up with my original tool since there seems to be a surplus of roll-pins moving along with it (and I don't have any). If the old aluminum tool is still functional then there is no point retiring it. Please post here if you have the other aluminum tool so I can send you this as a replacement... if it needs to be replaced.
This one is a little more stout with a bearing and an easily replaced bronze bush. I also designed it so the length lines up with the tie rod so positioning isn't an issue. I haven't actually tried it yet since I don't really need two sets of holes on my tie rods, but it should work pretty well
- Peter
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I have the kit with the bazillion pins. If you want to send this along to accompany / replace, that's great. I haven't used it yet but planning to next weekend.
#25
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The new tool is en route to JPS where he will test it out and then move it along to the next person.
Thank you Garth for the idea. This is the best free modification I have done for the car.
Just a reminder to those of you doing this, if you have an older model 993 make sure you have the steering rack brace. My car didn't have one yet and I just found out a few months ago.
Thank you Garth for the idea. This is the best free modification I have done for the car.
Just a reminder to those of you doing this, if you have an older model 993 make sure you have the steering rack brace. My car didn't have one yet and I just found out a few months ago.
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shave off a few grams on the arm
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So I have this one in my possession:
And also have this one coming:
The first one came with prob 50 pins or so. I'll look at both kits and if they both still seem tight, I'll just send them out with pins in each to the next 2 on the list. If the first has worn out, I'll retire it and send the other along with the pins.
And also have this one coming:
The first one came with prob 50 pins or so. I'll look at both kits and if they both still seem tight, I'll just send them out with pins in each to the next 2 on the list. If the first has worn out, I'll retire it and send the other along with the pins.