12-31-2010, 06:03 PM
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!!!
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!!!
'77 351w- Explorer EFI, 4R70W, 4-link, lockers, 4.56, 35" MT/Rs with a severe rock addiction.
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