OEM 2002 Cadillac Eldorado Tie Rod

2002 Cadillac Eldorado Tie Rod Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the inner tie rod (Magnasteer) on 2002 Cadillac Eldorado?

  A: Begin the replacement of magnasteer inner Tie Rod with the essential tool being inner Tie Rod wrench (J 34028). The first step requiresment removal of the Rack and Pinion Boot in addition to removing the breather tube. The gear should go into a vise with precautions to maintain the steering gear preload adjustment while moving the inner Tie Rod to prevent equipment damage. Set the shock dampener aside before sliding it onto the rack where the inner Tie Rod assembly is mounted. A pipe wrench should be placed on the rack while a wrench on the flats of the inner Tie Rod housing allows counterclockwise rotation to separate the rack and housing. Perform the same operation for the inner Tie Rod housing as well as the inner Tie Rod assembly. The threads of inner Tie Rod along with rack need cleaning from existing loctite(R) material when required. Before installing the shock dampener onto the rack ensure all threads are clean while applying loctite(R) 262 (or equivalent) to inner Tie Rod threads if needed. The inner Tie Rod should be connected to the rack through the use of a pipe wrench and torque wrench equipped with inner Tie Rod wrench (J 34028) until reaching 100 nm (74 ft. Lbs.) torque. To finish the installation process perform the same grooming techniques again on the inner Tie Rod before securing its assembly housing to the male rack effectively. A 0.25 mm gauge must be used to test the stakes while confirming that the gauge does not fit between the rack and housing. It ends by properly seating the shock dampener onto the inner Tie Rod housing before rebuilding the Rack and Pinion Boot and breather tube.