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Tie-Rod End Removal
HELP!!!....I have recently removed the engine from my 88na and in the process noticed that the bushings/ends of the tie rods could stand to be replaced, HOWEVER, the nut just keeps turning and turning and turning and so on...AM I MISSING SOMETHING? It is just as easy to replace with new ends...IF I COULD GET THE DAMN THINGS OFF...
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09-21-2004, 08:16 PM
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I would get a pickle fork in there and put some downward pressure on the tie rod, then the nut shouldnt spin so freely.
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09-21-2004, 10:55 PM
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yep, agree and and use loads of WD40, let it soak in and turn nut backwards and forwards till it moves freely.
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09-21-2004, 11:34 PM
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Hehehe, been there, done that. The best tool for the job is an impact gun.
Sometimes pressing down on the tie rod end will help press the ball against the top of the flange on the spindle, that will create some friction, and may hold the ball/stud part of the tie rod end enough to get the nut off.
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