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Accord Tie rod separation phenomenon - chuzie - 12-31-2010
So my "friend" called me up the other day hysterical because her 97 Accord was stuck in the middle of the road after she heard a loud bang and then the car would not go anywhere.
Some folks helped push it to a parking lot and upon arrival, I inspected the vehicle to find the link between the tie rod and the steering rack had separated from the rack and allowed the left wheel to toe in uncommanded; which is why the car would not move.
I assumed this rod had snapped somehow but found that the threads and even the lock washer were all intact and there was no explanation for the occurrence.
I had to wait for a new lock washer and spacer to arrive at Honda before I could reassemble the link. Today I fixed it and it's working fine. Just can't imagine what could have caused that link to come loose. I am glad it happened at 10mph and not 70!!!
Accord Tie rod separation phenomenon - blazinchuck - 12-31-2010
yeah, the driver was lucky!
nice simple fix eh?
Accord Tie rod separation phenomenon - firefighter2134 - 12-31-2010
No one had a ball on their vehicle that u could borrow a washer and nut from instead of ordering one?
Accord Tie rod separation phenomenon - blazinchuck - 12-31-2010
firefighter2134 Wrote:No one had a ball on their vehicle that u could borrow a washer and nut from instead of ordering one?
:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:
[SIZE="5"]NICE[/SIZE]:beer:
Accord Tie rod separation phenomenon - chuzie - 12-31-2010
Actually, it was a stopper washer and lock washer that were pretty specialized and specific to the setup. In other words, it was not something I could just steal from another car or purchase at the hardware store. See diagram below to aide in removing foot from mouth; you two knuckle heads. ^ :thefinger::beer::crying::biggthumpup::banghead: :beer: :xyxthumbs::hysterical:
![[Image: accord.jpg]](http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/mchuzie/bronco%204link/accord.jpg)
Accord Tie rod separation phenomenon - firefighter2134 - 12-31-2010
Man that one flew right over.
mokin:
Accord Tie rod separation phenomenon - chuzie - 12-31-2010
Ok, I'll bite. I am a little slow so please explain.
Accord Tie rod separation phenomenon - firefighter2134 - 12-31-2010
Ure workday when we borrowed brians nut for chucks rig
Accord Tie rod separation phenomenon - chuzie - 12-31-2010
OMG!! Are you serious? LMAO!!! Ok, I shall bow down and then remove my foot from said mouth since I understand what you meant. That will cost me beer. I'm an ass- [I]touché [/I]