OEM 2001 Cadillac Eldorado Tie Rod

2001 Cadillac Eldorado Tie Rod Parts and Q&A

• Q: What tools are required to replace the rack and pinion inner tie rod on 2001 Cadillac Eldorado?

  A: To replace the Rack And Pinion inner Tie Rod from the vehicle you are going to need the following tools: service boot clamp installer (J22610). Start by taking off the Rack And Pinion boot, as well as the breather tube, as you hold the rack to avoid damaging it when removing and installing the inner Tie Rod. Take off the shock dampener from the inner Tie Rod assembly and slide it back on the rack. To remove the inner Tie Rod assembly from the rack assembly, use a wrench to place against the flats of the rack assembly, while placing the wrench against the flats on its inner Tie Rod housing, rotate the inner Tie Rod housing in a counterclockwise direction until it can be separated from the rack. The rack is to be held and for assembly the shock dampener is slid forward up over the rack. Mount the inner Tie Rod onto the rack by placing a wrench on the flats of the rack assembly and a torque wrench on the flats of the inner Tie Rod housing, tightening it to 100 nm (74 ft. Lbs.),. Place the Piston and steering rack and the inner Tie Rod in a vise with the following conditions, the inner Tie Rod rocks freely in the housing until it is staked. Clamp both ends of the inner Tie Rod housing to the flats on the rack, striking one end with a hammer and a drift. Put a 0.25 mm feeler gauge between the Piston and steering rack and inner Tie Rod housing and slide it so that it cannot pass between Piston and steering rack and and inner Tie Rod housing stake. Finally, roll the shock dampener over the inner Tie Rod housing until the front lip of the shock dampener touches the inner Tie Rod housing .