NeoTokyo

Hey everyone;

I was just wondering how someone would swap tie rods from one power rack to another.

The application: 1996 Mustang

The Parts
1.) 1997 Cobra Rack (140k miles) with new steeda ends
2.) 2003 Mach 1 Rack (0 Miles, new)

I want to use the Mach 1 because its new.
Now from looking through parts magazines I have seen that the tie rod ends are longer on 99+ which makes sense because of the wider track.

Being that it is longer that tells me that I have to use the shorter (13 1/2" I think) Cobra tie rods from the Cobra rack.

I havnt ever swapped them before and was wondering if anyone knew how to do it.


I also wanted to ask.

If I swapped the front 03 Mach controll arms that I have onto the 96' can I just use the 03' rack without changing the tie rods? Will this widen my track (I think its 1/2" on each side wider on 99+)

Anyone that has done this or has good knowledge of this please help me out here.



-Eric-

BraMas

Move (slide)the dust cover that is around the outer ends of the rack and the tie rod toward the wheels. under the bigger end of the tie rod is a large bolt that you unscrew from the rack. It is much easier if the outer tie rod is not connected to knuckle
Here is what it looks like
Tie Rod

NeoTokyo

Thanks, but I know what a tie rod looks like :P

I just didnt know how to remove them.

Without the tierods the racks are the same right? Same pressure lines? Same way the tierod connects to them?

NeoTokyo

Both racks are out of the cars so its going to be easy working.