How do you replace this part?


Is the tie rod just easily unscrewed? (after removing tie-rod end and the "Gummimanschette" boot?)



Thanks,
Tom

bump - I have a bit of play in my driver's side inner tie rod. Well, let's just say it's not the outer, and yet I feel play, so I'm guessing it's the inner.

How exactly does one unscrew it? It's under a boot, so I can't really tell...

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Yes it unscrews, but you need a thin wrench. I want to say it is 36 mm?

Are you saying the size of the hex connection is 36mm? Or is that the thickness of the wrench? (I'm bad with measurements, sorry.)

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280

Can I just use a large adjustable crescent wrench?

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280

Or maybe even a pipe wrench on that big round part?

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280

Also, do I have to worry about LH thread? I just want to map this all about before I tackle it. Picking up the part in a couple hours.

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280