heat and vise grips, pipe wrench and some back bone
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| Author: | Kj Juice [ Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | need some tips |
replaceing my outter tie rod end.. got the ball joint out fine. but having trouble getting the ball joint off the tie rod.. ( trying to do by myself with minimal tools) .. i cant get the top nut to move at all.. and then when i take the ball joint out of the knuckle the entire tie rod just spins.. im sure somebody has replaced these.. got any tips or am i doing something wrong.. thanks |
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| Author: | Fulltimer [ Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:31 pm ] |
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If you have a small torch a lot of times if you heat a nut up it will loosen. Terry |
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| Author: | KJ Taz [ Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:36 pm ] |
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Also I soaked mine with Deep Creep for a couple of days first. But at the point you are at torch is you best option. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:42 pm ] |
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heat and vise grips, pipe wrench and some back bone
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| Author: | Kj Juice [ Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:51 pm ] |
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ight thanks guys.. yea dont have a torch .. been spraying penatrating oil on it .. might just have to wait a couple days and let it soak.. and i thought this was going to be an easy job.. lol . |
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| Author: | Kj Juice [ Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:44 pm ] |
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got it done just needed to put some more muscle into it |
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| Author: | KJ Taz [ Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:50 pm ] |
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Glad to hear it! |
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