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rocksteady_racer
12-28-2007, 05:34 PM
Ok I got the outer tie rod disconnected. Now I'm trying to get the inner tie rod out. Is there a trick to it or something? I'm using a large adjustable wrench to try and break and free and holding the steering column part with a set of locking pliers. I tried turning both ways and no luck. Do you turn towards the lower control arm or away from it? I assumed towards it but still no luck. And how much pressure do you need to break them loose? Thanks in advance. I just can't get it free? I got my new tension rods on no problem (I know don't tighten the bolts til it's on the ground)? odd... Well thanks in advance for the help

adrians_s13
12-28-2007, 05:38 PM
http://splparts.com/doc/SPLTieRodEnd/default.htm

hopefully that helps

driftyour40
12-28-2007, 05:57 PM
when I did mine it took my friend and I to break them loose, so as long as you have that metal clip off, just try harder, lol. G/L

cdlong
12-28-2007, 05:59 PM
it's just righty tighty, lefty loosey like 99% of everything else, but there is a locking clip or loc-tite (or both) on there. just lean on it i guess.