B. Rock

Outer tie rod needs done but the jam nut is frozen so I'm just going to get an inner as well. Anyone know what size wrench the inner tie rod needs? I'd like to just sit down and knock it out in one fell swoop if possible.

Also, it seems that the rubber isolator in the outer tie rod is what has failed. Kind of an odd design. Going back with a full metal outer.

09 avant, 3.0T, 160k miles

Thanks

Sallad

I just used a long 1 1/2” wrench last time I did mine.

B. Rock

Got it, thanks. That's about a 38mm then. I was eye balling it and actually wasn't sure if a wrench would work or not, thinking now that I might just rent one of the inner tie rod tools.

B. Rock

For what it's worth, Advanced rents out an inner tie rod tool with a 38.4mm adapter that works great. Need to make sure you get the 5 piece kit as the 3 piece kit doesn't have it. Kit 85.