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Neejay
02-28-2006, 09:46 PM
Ok, so I spent like 30 minutes trying to get the inner tie rod off before I ran out of sunlight to no avail. I hope I didnt mess anything up. Ive read several "how-to's", but none of them are specific to the lock plate. What am I supposed to do to get that lock plate off of the inner socket?

I know its something simple that Im overlooking/not doing hard enough.
Indolent
02-28-2006, 10:43 PM
not exactly sure if i'm reading it correctly, iirc that lock plate has 4 sides to it right? i just used a flathead and bended them so i could take it off
Neejay
02-28-2006, 11:02 PM
not exactly sure if i'm reading it correctly, iirc that lock plate has 4 sides to it right? i just used a flathead and bended them so i could take it off
Yeah, I tried that too, but I couldnt get the flathead in between the plate and the socket very well. Its 4 sided, but only 2 folds over the socket.
Indolent
02-28-2006, 11:41 PM
k now i remember, yeah i pretty much did that and it came off fairly easy for me after i bended them, used a very small flathead, hope it works out for you
sncs14
03-01-2006, 10:27 AM
IF YOU DON'T HAVE REPLACEMENT CLIPS: on the round portion of the clip there are two places where the clip is indented into key slots(one on the bottom and one on the top). use a dremel or rotory tool and grind away those two spots so you can slide the clip away from the inner tierod.
IF YOU DO HAVE REPLACEMENT CLIPS: just do what the others said and bend the tabs away with a big flat head
Neejay
03-01-2006, 10:58 AM
IF YOU DON'T HAVE REPLACEMENT CLIPS: on the round portion of the clip there are two places where the clip is indented into key slots(one on the bottom and one on the top). use a dremel or rotory tool and grind away those two spots so you can slide the clip away from the inner tierod.
IF YOU DO HAVE REPLACEMENT CLIPS: just do what the others said and bend the tabs away with a big flat head
Damn, thats not good. I dont have a dremel/rotory tool NOR do I have a replacement clip....hmm...
SimpleSexy180
03-01-2006, 12:31 PM
get a hammer and chisel and hammer the 4 sides of the clip. Then get a monkey wrench (which is what i use and works great) and take off the rod..make sure to have the tie rod END unscrewed from the hub also.
sncs14
03-01-2006, 04:18 PM
Damn, thats not good. I dont have a dremel/rotory tool NOR do I have a replacement clip....hmm...

then just be more careful when you bend the tabs back
Neejay
03-09-2006, 02:31 PM
Don't they just twist off normal counter-clockwise? Or Do they actually come off by turning clockwise?

My stepdad and I even tried to use a hammer against the locking pliers. Hope we didnt mess anything up...
SimpleSexy180
03-09-2006, 05:09 PM
it comes off normally counter clockwise. just make sure the clip is just somewhat off the rod. i even took a tie rod off with lock clip barely hammered off. PUT some elbow grease into it. (monkey wrench does wonders)
Neejay
03-09-2006, 05:56 PM
I had to use another jack and jack up the end of the locking pliers to get it loose enough to start twisting off.

I might have destroyed the locking plate though...I'll try to bend it back once I can tighten the inner tie rod.