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| Author: | LibertyFever [ Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tie Rod Replacement |
What a PITA job to do, I had no idea. I need a front end alignment but my mechanic Told me that the boots on my tie rod ends were torn and needed replacement. I found the only way to remove the tie rod end by spinning the tie rod pistons with a pipe wrench.  Is this how you guys remove yours? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Tue Jun 10, 2014 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tie Rod Replacement |
Inner or outer? |
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| Author: | fortx4 KJ [ Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tie Rod Replacement |
I ended up replacing the rack and pinion and outer tie rods. Both inner and outer were shot and I had too much play with the steering rack. |
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| Author: | LibertyFever [ Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tie Rod Replacement |
Inner tie rods??? I'll have to look in the FSM to understand where they are. I believe I'm replacing my outer tie rod ends. I happened to have a used spare rack & pinion assembly to pull off the tie rod ends off of. It's in far better condition than what's on my Jeep. I used Release to dissolve the rust to remove the parts and on reassembly I'm lathering the replacement parts with Never Seize. Yesterday I never did finish the job because I ran out of daylight. This morning I'll head back under my Jeep to finish the job. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tie Rod Replacement |
Outers I pop it off and turn the end off counting each turn, reinstall the same number of turns and its close till you get it aligned. |
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| Author: | The_dealer [ Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tie Rod Replacement |
Thank god I don't have to worry about rust down here like you guys have to deal with. I replaced my steering rack and outer tre's last weekend. It ended up taking me about 3.5hrs start to finish. I was able to Jimmy it out of the passenger side wheelwell. I didn't realize how bad my factory gear was. Now every bushing, joint, and link has been replaced in the front. As soon as I do the rear lowers, I'll be riding on a completely replaced suspension... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk |
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