engine bay tie rod, wot it do ?

boozer69

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• Jul 8, 2007

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On the passenger side there is a tie rod from the bulkhead down to the engine bay bodywork, looks a sturdy beast but non on the other side, any1 no what it does or what i risk if i remove it.

Clearly its there 4 a reason but if i want to remove and then compensate for its removal i need to know what its doing, and why 1 side needs it and not the other

need the space 4 somthing else

cheers

 

yella

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• Jul 8, 2007

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Right, Lets Consider Its Options. It Goes From The Bulhead To The Chassis, So, On That Basis What The Fook Do You Think Its There For

 

boozer69

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• Jul 8, 2007

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Nope, it goes from bulkhead to engine bay bodywork, the iner wing, so is the bulkhead supporting the wing or the wing supporting the bulkhead. Or i guess just stiffening but niether supports the other.

So i guess i still dont know, and its not as clear as prev post would imply

 

yella

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• Jul 8, 2007

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it looks like it fits on the inner wing, behind the inner wing there is a great steel plate which is bolted to the chassis. it stops yer bulkhead flexing, the reason there aint one on the drivers side is cos the steering column does the same job

 

boozer69

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• Jul 11, 2007

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Humm ok, so if i move the tie rod over a bit and secure the bulkhead direct to the chassis some the wing should be ok disconected. I think i agree wi yer view yella disco.