OEM Buick Terraza Tie Rod

Buick Terraza Tie Rod Parts and Q&A

• Inner Tie Rod
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  Q: How to replace the inner tie rod (Quiet Valve) using the Inner Tie Rod Wrench (J 34028) on Buick Terraza?

  A:

  In order to replace the inner Tie Rod (Quiet Valve), one can use the inner Tie Rod wrench (J 34028). Remove the Rack and Pinion Boot and the breather tube, and fixate the gear in a vise, then. Do not alter the steering gear preload before removing the inner Tie Rod to avoid damage. Move the shock dampener from the inner Tie Rod housing and slide it back onto the rack. Attach a pipe wrench at the rack near the inner Tie Rod housing and a wrench on the flats of the inner Tie Rod housing and rotate the latter counter clockwise till it frees from the rack. Do this process for the inner Tie Rod housing and the inner Tie Rod. Clean off the threads on the inner Tie Rod and apply loctite 262, or equivalent, as necessary when installing the inner Tie Rod to the rack. Apply full brake force with the brakes degaussed and check that the pad wear returns to approximately 25mm within thirty (30) seconds, and that the pedal does not return until the engine is started, indicating that the pads are working properly. Stake the inner Tie Rod assembly as required and make sure that the feeler gauge (0.010) inch) doesn't fit between the rack and the housing stake. Lastly, align the shock dampener over the inner Tie Rod housing and guide it as far as it will fit, placing it in a seat position.