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    4. : Steering box tie rod head replacement

Volkswagen Golf - Video tutorial

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 4, Golf IV, Golf 4 - Years 1997-2003
Part: Arm
Operation: Steering box tie rod head replacement

When the head of the tie rod of the steering box yields, a certain play of the steering wheel is perceived in addition to a noisiness when running on the bumpy one; to replace the head lift the car on a lift, remove the front wheel to have more room for maneuver (but you can also do without it) and loosen the head sealing nut on the axial joint of the steering box; then unscrew the nut fixing the head to the hub support, extract it with the special tool and unscrew it by counting the number of revolutions; screw the new head in the same number of turns, fix the ball hinge to the hub support and tighten the counter nut; at the end of the installation have the convergence checked.


Posted on 20 August 2023 by ScegliAuto

Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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