A few years ago, a Texting Teen smacked into me. The shop did a great job putting my 84 GW back together (driver front panel, hood and some frame work). I asked about the bent tie rod, etc... they said it was bent and the power steering needed replacing. They were having issues locating a pump but I picked up one from a you pull yard 2 hours away and they found one in Arizona. They used theirs. I still have mine... more on this later. They also said they fixed the tie rod. I thought they meant replaced. My grand pappy always told me... never assume.
Anyway, it came back together, I got it painted and put a lift on it. There was something off when I got to the pitman arm, but by that time I was just done and wanted it over. Also, I was never happy with the way that auto body shop left my steering wheel cattywampus so I finally today pulled into the garage to play with the drag link. Lo and frickin' behold...
Wait for it...
Waaaaait for it.....
That is definitely a WANG in the Tie Rod. It, uh, isn't supposed to be like that... right??
It was a buddy's auto body shop I took it to. I called him this morning and gave him a ration of poo over the phone. All in good fun. I mean, they did alot to not get it totaled when the adjuster showed up so I will give him some flack and call it good.
However, I think I will wait until I get another one before I start playing with the drag link!
As for the pump... I loved the way I could pinky steer it before the accident. Now, though... it is still better than nothing but not as smooth. I am thinking while the kids are home this week, they can "assist" poor old dad with some surgery.