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Doing the aspire swap as I'm typing this and I can't get my tie rod ends off so I compared them to the aspire ones and there exactly the same???? I thought they were different
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1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
1991 blue L, 5 speed.
1988 red L-plus-all stock. -
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the taper that goes into the steering knuckle is different. Ever so slightly, but is different. It won't seat properly and could cause serious problems -
There is a raised ridge on one side of the tie rod end. Whack that with a hammer.Originally posted by 91mcnasty View Post90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
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I used the stock Festiva ones and they seem fine. What serious problem could it cause?1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
1991 blue L, 5 speed.
1988 red L-plus-all stock.Comment
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I'm not sure what problems could arise, but have the shop swap tie rod ends to your Aspire ones when you get your alignment done. Temporary use of the Festiva ends to get you to the shop should be okay.
"Taper is different" is all I know.
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Catastrophic failure leading to certain death, that's what. lol.Originally posted by 91mcnasty View Post
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Haha I never let shops Touch my cars. They always mess something up i got my alignment almost perfect so I think I'll leave it alone. And hopefully I don't die soon I wanna enjoy the aspire swap some more.
1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
1991 blue L, 5 speed.
1988 red L-plus-all stock.Comment
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Result of using Festy tie rod ends????? If so they'll be changed asap1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
1991 blue L, 5 speed.
1988 red L-plus-all stock.Comment
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taper
The main problem is the different taper. You obviously want that to match the aspire knuckles. Otherwise you will have play and on festy front end, well not good. In extreme situation may develope high speed wobble. Yes you can bolt them in but they won't be tight in the knuckle.Comment
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I understand1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
1991 blue L, 5 speed.
1988 red L-plus-all stock.Comment
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