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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: Bimmer805 on June 24, 2012, 02:59:18 PM

Title: Control arm and tie rod replacement
Post by: Bimmer805 on June 24, 2012, 02:59:18 PM

Hi i just replaced my control arms and tie rods. when i was finished i notice the when i put one wheel straight. the other wheel is turn inward. and if i straight out the other side. it also does the same thing? what do i do now?

Title: Control arm and tie rod replacement
Post by: Nelson_40 on June 24, 2012, 06:42:12 PM

Simply get an alignment or adjust the tie rods yourself to get it closer to spec.

Title: Control arm and tie rod replacement
Post by: Geoff on June 25, 2012, 06:23:49 AM

as above notes, get it aligned.   in the future when replacing front end stuff like that,  measure how much threads are showing,  or count how many turns out the tie rod is on your old stuff, then when you install the new stuff it will be very close to what it should be.
                                                              Geoff

Title: Control arm and tie rod replacement
Post by: Bimmer805 on June 26, 2012, 10:19:32 PM

cool thanks guys everything is back to normal. shes back on the road now