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[Jakkq]

My current outer tie rods are worn and loose, thus I am getting poor steering. I just received two new tie rods and ends.

How would I go about replacing these?
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1979 Porsche 924- Snailshell
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[Slam]

Place car on jackstands. Remove front wheels. Remove cotter pin from old tie rod ends and remove nuts. Using tie rod puller (or just a BFH, but if you go this route spin the nut back on the tie rod end for protection) separate tie rod ends from steering knuckle. Pull back boots on steering rack. Get big wrench and unscrew the tie rods from the rack. Installation is reverse of removal (my fave quote...).

You should go one step further and center your rack before you take the tie rods off by removing the preload bolt and popping in a pointed one in its place - there's a detent for this in the steering gear.

Have I missed anything much?
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'84 944 - kid blew motor
'83 944 - resting comfortably. For 12 years
'87 944 - sideswiped by trucker
'80 924 - gone
'78 924 - gone
'77 924 - rusting comfortably

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[Khal]