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Alignment question, need help 2night!

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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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Default Alignment question, need help 2night!

Ok so when Im adjusting my toe by turning the inner tie rod, the boot on the steering gear is getting all twisted up. Do I have to take of the boot? WHy Would it get all twisted up? Can put up pics if needed.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Default Re: Alignment question, need help 2night! (civicdelsol33)

Adjusting the INNER tie rod? You are supposed to adjust the outer.

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1 - loosen the nut and outer tie rod.
2 - hold the outer tie rod end stationary and spin the shaft that connects the tie rod end to the rack until you're within spec.
3 - retighten the nut and you're done.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Yea but when I twist the shaft that connects the outer tie rod to the steering rack, the boot gets all twisted up. I cant understand y this boot is getting twisted. Any1?
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Bump for pix
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Well I test drove it and it seems like I had the alignment perfect anyways. I mean the wheel is straight and if I let go it doesnt veer either way. I mean the chance of this is like getting struck by lightning. Is this possible? Or am I overconfident and I probably still need an alignment? I mean before I rebuilt my suspension and steering I was holding the wheel like 3/4 of rotation to keep it straight. Now i got it dead center and it veers neither way. Was I blessed by the alignment gods or what?
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