Is this okay?

"I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker" (qaaaaa) 10/25/2019 at 17:56 • Filed to: None

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No play in the tie rod end, lots of grease, but...

The brand new one is the same. Worth replacing or not?

Bonus round, ANOTHER toasted tie rod end, this time on the Golf, found while replacing the CV boot. 

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If you have one of these, they’re EZPZ.

Don’t let the bang get ya when it pops loose.

adamftw > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 10/25/2019 at 18:15

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I don’t replace until there is noticeable play. Even with a ripped boot, I just load it with grease every month.

TrickJos > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 10/25/2019 at 21:17

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Those  boots aren’t ideal that’s for sure. Surprised me when I saw them. T hey’re maybe a year and half to two years old. I did the control arms at the same time. Pump in some fresh grease and send it!

Thisismydisplayname > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 10/25/2019 at 21:45

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Some fresh grease and you’re good to go.  

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > TrickJos 10/25/2019 at 22:56

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It’s a horrible design!

Oh, I fixed the wipers today too, the passenger side linkage just popped off, easy peasy. And threw in a new sunvisor. That old one was gross!

TrickJos > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 10/26/2019 at 05:31

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The real reason it was down to one wiper is the wiper arm split at the hinge one day when I lifted it up lol! I just moved  the passenger wiper to the driver side and called it good. I nteresting that the linkage came undone.

I really was just trying to keep that car going with the bare minimum effort the last year or so. Kinda embarrassing looking back at it now. Glad you’re giving it some love.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > TrickJos 10/26/2019 at 08:38

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Yeah, I snagged a couple junkyard arms, can't remember if that was still broken or not. If you pop the rain tray off (3 lil screws) the wiper linkage is accessible. The passenger side link is connected to the top of the arm that rotates around, must have popped off then.