Re: checking front end
From: Midvally (midvally@shaw.ca)
Date: Mon 18 Feb 2002 - 10:56:27 EST
I too had the an unsettling feeling in the front end of my '86 505 XD3T
sedan particularly on uneven pavement on corners. The truth finally came
out when my daughter phoned me at 1:00 AM to tell me the car wouldn't steer
at all. Was I surprised to see the outer tie rod dangling with the ball
seperated from the socket? Yes, because it had been not so long since I had
replaced both sides and not a great many miles either. The other side was
fine but this one looked quite rusty and worn. The replacement was $29.00
CAN ($20.00) US but only because the book said it was for a wagon and there
was only one left at the warehouse in Vancouver. Since these ball joints
can't be lubed through a grease nipple, you can resort to pumping grease in
with a syringe past the snap ring or if you a desparate right through the
boot with the needle but keep it filled all the time to prevent the
incursion of water. My vote on your problem goes to the worn outer tie rod,
don't delay. I hate to think of the consequences if my daughter had been
travelling at freeway speeds when this occured rather than a side street.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anup Pahari" <apahari@erols.com>
To: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 3:23 PM
Subject: checking front end
> My '85 505 TD wagon has developed a mild steering shimmy even at slow
> speeds with no brake application. The front rotors are brand new. The
> car seems to drift a little, and on sharp turns if a front tire hits a
> mild bump, pothole or even a chunky piece of gravel, car briefly feels
> like its losing steering. Where should I start looking first?
>
> What is the proper method for checking wear on:
>
> 1) ball joints
> 2) inner tierod
> 3) outer tierod
> 4) rack and pinion ?
>
> thanks
>
> anup pahari
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