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fogleroller
08-16-2004, 06:33 PM
I was trying to remove my tie rods today, but one is stuck (yes, I removed the lock clip). I tried using a vise grip and 4lb sledge. No luck.
My question, will pounding with the sledge, on the tie rod, damage the steering rack?
I put everything back together and I feel some extra vibrations on the steering wheel while driving.
go to harbor freight. tools. ball joint remver tool is about $6.95. $8 for the bigger upright ball joint.
projectRDM
08-17-2004, 06:35 PM
Read the post dillhole, he's not removing the tie rod end.
You *might* damage a seal in the rack, but it's doubtful. Put a little more force on it and see what happens, I've had to stand on one before to break it loose.
mrmephistopheles
08-17-2004, 07:01 PM
get a BIGASS crescent (about 16" long) and use that. Original tierods tend to be very difficult to break loose.
-Kevin
Salty_X
08-17-2004, 07:44 PM
Mine came off pretty easily after I warmed them up with a heat gun..
ch1873857
08-17-2004, 10:50 PM
yeah mine came off fine. huge ass cresent wrend and a pickle fork did it for me
fogleroller
08-18-2004, 11:22 AM
get a BIGASS crescent (about 16" long) and use that. Original tierods tend to be very difficult to break loose.
-Kevin
Yup, that's what I thought. Just bought one from Home Depot. I just hope the car doesn't fall on me when I am under it, gonna have to jack it high.
Kevin, are there Home Depots over there?
mrmephistopheles
08-18-2004, 08:31 PM
not a chance in hell, John. Most of the tools I see for sale are either a.) cheaply made and expensive, or b.)good brand tools (like snap-on) and ridiculously expensive.
alkemyst
08-18-2004, 09:14 PM
On mine I needed two crescent wrenches and it was tight. I made the mistake of forgeting open end wrenches when I bought sockets and box wrenches beyond 24mm.
off to ebay :)
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