I've got an 88gl wagon, ea82t, that I'm replacing the front wheel bearings on. While I'm there I feel the right control arm on the rack & pinion move; it has about 3/16th" play in it. Can that be adjusted & if so how?

I've got an 88gl wagon, ea82t, that I'm replacing the front wheel bearings on. While I'm there I feel the right control arm on the rack & pinion move; it has about 3/16th" play in it. Can that be adjusted & if so how?

 

Hey buzz,

 

It sounds like you're talking about the right inner tie-rod. If it is, replace it.

 

Is the boot torn where it goes into the rack?

 

Doug

Hey buzz,

 

It sounds like you're talking about the right inner tie-rod. If it is, replace it.

 

Is the boot torn where it goes into the rack?

 

Doug

 

The boot's not torn, where it goes into the rack, but there's play in the right side of the arm that goes into the rack. So, there's no adjustment, it can only be replaced?

What you are looking at is the inner tie rod - it is a ball joint and has no adjustment. If you pull back the boot you will see where it threads onto the rack. They are inexpensive and it's good practice to replace both. You will obviously need an alignment and if it were me I would replace both tie rod ends as well.

 

GD

What you are looking at is the inner tie rod - it is a ball joint and has no adjustment. If you pull back the boot you will see where it threads onto the rack. They are inexpensive and it's good practice to replace both. You will obviously need an alignment and if it were me I would replace both tie rod ends as well.

 

GD

 

The fun never ends . Thanks for the help. This job just got a little bigger, but doable.

~Myles~