Tie Rod end for honda accord 1.8 ( year 1986)

[mamusprint]

Last 2 week my car steering rack leaking,Then I get re-cond unit from the shop.After I
fixed back the rack, I fail to fixed back the tie rod.It seem too short.My car are full imported model.The rack that I change are for local assembly.I did try to fixed it but
the result are the radius for the tire turning are too small.
Question….
1. Are the tie rod are the same length for both side.
2. Can we get longer tie rod end.
3. If don’t have..can we add coupling nut for extension.
4. shortage about 30mm.

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[college man]

The rack that you got back.Is it the same style rack that
you had? nothing seemed to change except for the new rack.
The rack might be wrong.

[dreamer2355]

+1 on making sure you have the correct parts.

So parts stores will need to know your VIN # as well as how many turns from lock to lock of the steering for the correct part.

You will need a alignment once you have your power steering rack issue resolved.

[EricTheCarGuy]

+1 on making sure you have the correct parts but also know that you can’t screw the tie rod end all the way down on the inner tie rod, there are a lot of threads there to maintain an adjustment. In addition whenever you do a repair like that you need to have the vehicle aligned, if not you’ll wear the tires excessively. This is a different vehicle however it does show the process.

[mamusprint]

Dear All,
Thank you for your advice. Due to I can’t get the same rack for my due to my car are
fully imported car.so I have to find the alternative spare parts.I manage to get
longer tie rod and settle my shortage problem.But now i facing new problem.the rack
are leaking.then i have doing servicing for this rack.I have change all the oil seal
and bearing.after fixing back.the leaking problem have been settled.now came up a new problem. the steering easily turn to right but hard to turn to left.(already put tires) when turning to right or left,there are some sounds heard.now i don’t know what to do. Please help me.
One more question, is it got any problem when the steering turn to right by itself when the engine is running?(when jack at the front)

[college man]

when you changed the rack. did you flush the fluid?
there may be a screen in one of the lines.it may be
clogged.another consideration is can the PS pump produce
the right amount of hydraulic pressure to operate that rack?

[mamusprint]

already flush all the fluid and replace with new fluid.

[college man]

you could have the tie rods adjusted incorrectly.
if you jack up the front end. move the wheels manually
from lock to lock.see if the steering will move all the way
freely.

[mamusprint]

what do you mean move the wheel manually?
one more, is it a problem if the steering move to right by itself when the engine is running?

[EricTheCarGuy]

I believe that’s an assist problem and is inside the PS rack itself. To be honest it may be beyond your ability to repair as it involves the valving inside the PS rack itself.

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