OEM 2002 Chevrolet Venture Tie Rod

2002 Chevrolet Venture Tie Rod Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the inner tie rod (Quiet Valve) on 2002 Chevrolet Venture?

  A: The first step in inner Tie Rod (Quiet Valve) replacement requires boot removal of Rack And Pinion while securing the gear against a vise setup. Steering gear preload adjustment should remain unchanged before inner Tie Rod detachment because it prevents pinion and steering gear damage. Insert the shock dampener into the inner Tie Rod assembly then slide it onto the rack. Begin by using a pipe wrench on the rack near the inner Tie Rod housing area then add a wrench on the flats of the inner Tie Rod housing to rotate counterclockwise until the rack and inner Tie Rod housing separate. Move the shock dampener off the inner Tie Rod housing before placing it back onto the rack . A pipe wrench should grip the rack and a wrench should clamp onto the inner Tie Rod housing flats to turn counterclockwise. This will separate the inner Tie Rod from the rack. Thethreads of the female rack and male inner Tie Rod require cleaning of theold loctite (R) before both components canbe reinstalled. The absence of loctite (R) is clear when working with male rack and female inner Tie Rod. Before installation place the shock dampener forward onto the rack and apply loctite (R) 262 or equivalent thread compound to inner Tie Rod threads only when the configuration contains female rack and male inner Tie Rod . Screw the inner Tie Rod into position at the rack while using a pipe wrench on the next rack surface alongside j 34028 torque wrench settings to achieve 100 nm (74 ft. Lbs.) torque on the inner Tie Rod housing flats. If your system uses a female rack with a male inner Tie Rod, thoroughly clean the threads before applying loctite (R) 262 or equivalent sealant to the inner Tie Rod threads. Use a pipe wrench on the rack next to the inner Tie Rod housing combined with j 34028 torque wrench to tighten the inner Tie Rod to 100 nm (74 ft. Lbs.) on its flats. If the assembly uses a male rack with female inner Tie Rod install the inner Tie Rod assembly into a vise for stake placement on both sides of the housing. A 0.25 mm gauge should be used to check both stakes by fitting it between the rack and inner Tie Rod housing. The feeler gauge must not fit between these components. To finish the installation feed the shock dampener through the inner Tie Rod housing until its front edge touches the housing before booting up the Rack And Pinion.