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Old 09-10-2008, 09:00 AM   #298 (permalink)
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You can just buy new tie rod ends.

On your super beetle there should be just a few places that could have flex.

As far as "rubber things" go for the most part you will have a tie rod end and a Ball joint. How to tell them apart? The ball joint is at the very bottom of the knuckle, and the tie rod is at the side (I think rear)..

The other test to distinguish between the 2 is to shake at 9 and 3 and if you get lots of play it is the ball joint, and if you shake at 12 and 6 for more play it is more likley the ball joint.

Sorry for the ramble . . .
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