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|  Problem Removing Turbo Tie Rod End, Isn't it just supposed to unscrew? | 
| BeatNavy |  Jan 30 2023, 04:07 PM 
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| Certified Professional Scapegoat     Group: Members Posts: 2,955 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region    | It's been well established that I am dumber than the average bear, but aren't the tie rod ends (on turbo tie rods) just supposed to unscrew off the tie rod?  I'm not talking about getting the threaded end out of the control/pittman arm -- I've done that.  I'm trying to replace the tie rod end.  Heat, PB Blaster, but I can't seem to break it free.  It's not easy getting leverage on the rod and the end at the same time, but I've put a fair amount of torque on there with no luck. Any suggestions or thoughts? | 
 BeatNavy   Problem Removing Turbo Tie Rod End   Jan 30 2023, 04:07 PM
 BeatNavy   Problem Removing Turbo Tie Rod End   Jan 30 2023, 04:07 PM 
  SirAndy   Aren't those reverse threads? It's been a ...   Jan 30 2023, 04:13 PM
 SirAndy   Aren't those reverse threads? It's been a ...   Jan 30 2023, 04:13 PM 
  BillJ   Lol.  Yes.  Yes they are.  I remember that 42 minu...   Jan 30 2023, 04:33 PM
 BillJ   Lol.  Yes.  Yes they are.  I remember that 42 minu...   Jan 30 2023, 04:33 PM 
  BeatNavy   Oh man, if that's the case, then I AM dumb.
B...   Jan 30 2023, 04:36 PM
 BeatNavy   Oh man, if that's the case, then I AM dumb.
B...   Jan 30 2023, 04:36 PM 
  BeatNavy   Nope, I can't get that tie rod end to move eit...   Jan 31 2023, 08:22 AM
 BeatNavy   Nope, I can't get that tie rod end to move eit...   Jan 31 2023, 08:22 AM
 
  bdstone914   
Nope, I can't get that tie rod end to move ei...   Jan 31 2023, 08:36 AM
 bdstone914   
Nope, I can't get that tie rod end to move ei...   Jan 31 2023, 08:36 AM 
  BeatNavy   Hey Bruce!
Yeah, I do have that special wrenc...   Jan 31 2023, 08:44 AM
 BeatNavy   Hey Bruce!
Yeah, I do have that special wrenc...   Jan 31 2023, 08:44 AM 
  BeatNavy   I took the tie rod off of the rack.  PB Blaster, l...   Jan 31 2023, 10:15 AM
 BeatNavy   I took the tie rod off of the rack.  PB Blaster, l...   Jan 31 2023, 10:15 AM 
  SirAndy   What am i missing here? I've always used two l...   Jan 31 2023, 11:34 AM
 SirAndy   What am i missing here? I've always used two l...   Jan 31 2023, 11:34 AM
 
  BeatNavy   
What am i missing here? I've always used two ...   Jan 31 2023, 11:47 AM
 BeatNavy   
What am i missing here? I've always used two ...   Jan 31 2023, 11:47 AM 
  BeatNavy   Here's the tie rod off the rack.  The ONLY thi...   Jan 31 2023, 11:58 AM
 BeatNavy   Here's the tie rod off the rack.  The ONLY thi...   Jan 31 2023, 11:58 AM 
  mepstein   More heat & more leverage.   Jan 31 2023, 12:25 PM
 mepstein   More heat & more leverage.   Jan 31 2023, 12:25 PM
 
  SirAndy   
More heat & more leverage.
 :blowtorch:  :sm...   Jan 31 2023, 01:08 PM
 SirAndy   
More heat & more leverage.
 :blowtorch:  :sm...   Jan 31 2023, 01:08 PM 
  Dion   Vice & Pipe wrench :confused:   Jan 31 2023, 01:29 PM
 Dion   Vice & Pipe wrench :confused:   Jan 31 2023, 01:29 PM 
  BeatNavy   Had the MAP torch out, but getting leverage is tou...   Jan 31 2023, 01:46 PM
 BeatNavy   Had the MAP torch out, but getting leverage is tou...   Jan 31 2023, 01:46 PM 
  SirAndy   That is so weird, those threads should be moving f...   Jan 31 2023, 02:56 PM
 SirAndy   That is so weird, those threads should be moving f...   Jan 31 2023, 02:56 PM
 
  mepstein   
That is so weird, those threads should be moving ...   Jan 31 2023, 03:19 PM
 mepstein   
That is so weird, those threads should be moving ...   Jan 31 2023, 03:19 PM 
  MDTerp   :popcorn:   Jan 31 2023, 09:13 PM
 MDTerp   :popcorn:   Jan 31 2023, 09:13 PM 
  bbrock   :WTF:  Wow.  That is a head scratcher.  Once that ...   Jan 31 2023, 09:17 PM
 bbrock   :WTF:  Wow.  That is a head scratcher.  Once that ...   Jan 31 2023, 09:17 PM
 
  mepstein   
:WTF:  Wow.  That is a head scratcher.  Once that...   Jan 31 2023, 11:25 PM
 mepstein   
:WTF:  Wow.  That is a head scratcher.  Once that...   Jan 31 2023, 11:25 PM 
  rfinegan   Did the adjuster come out off the inner Long(turbo...   Feb 1 2023, 06:49 AM
 rfinegan   Did the adjuster come out off the inner Long(turbo...   Feb 1 2023, 06:49 AM 
  jvmarino   Well if the entire tie-rod is already off and you ...   Feb 1 2023, 10:16 AM
 jvmarino   Well if the entire tie-rod is already off and you ...   Feb 1 2023, 10:16 AM 
  BeatNavy   Got the new tie rod / end combo on Thursday (nice ...   Feb 4 2023, 12:13 PM
 BeatNavy   Got the new tie rod / end combo on Thursday (nice ...   Feb 4 2023, 12:13 PM 
  rhodyguy   Rust frozen? It doesn’t look like the penetrant ...   Feb 4 2023, 12:20 PM
 rhodyguy   Rust frozen? It doesn’t look like the penetrant ...   Feb 4 2023, 12:20 PM
 
  BeatNavy   
Rust frozen? It doesn’t look like the penetrant...   Feb 4 2023, 12:28 PM
 BeatNavy   
Rust frozen? It doesn’t look like the penetrant...   Feb 4 2023, 12:28 PM 
  SirAndy   I'd be tempted to add a dab of grease to the t...   Feb 4 2023, 06:21 PM
 SirAndy   I'd be tempted to add a dab of grease to the t...   Feb 4 2023, 06:21 PM 
  Superhawk996   Ball joint is a taper.  It is normal for it to be ...   Feb 4 2023, 06:24 PM
 Superhawk996   Ball joint is a taper.  It is normal for it to be ...   Feb 4 2023, 06:24 PM 
  Superhawk996   I’m not sure what BFH approach was used.  Did yo...   Feb 4 2023, 06:34 PM
 Superhawk996   I’m not sure what BFH approach was used.  Did yo...   Feb 4 2023, 06:34 PM 
  bkrantz   Wow.  I wonder if the rod or the socket threads we...   Feb 4 2023, 09:11 PM
 bkrantz   Wow.  I wonder if the rod or the socket threads we...   Feb 4 2023, 09:11 PM 
  Van B   Actually a great thread despite all the frustratio...   Feb 4 2023, 09:19 PM
 Van B   Actually a great thread despite all the frustratio...   Feb 4 2023, 09:19 PM 
  technicalninja   The best release agent I've found for ferrous ...   Feb 5 2023, 09:55 AM
 technicalninja   The best release agent I've found for ferrous ...   Feb 5 2023, 09:55 AM 
  mepstein   One of the techs showed me his trick. He heats up ...   Feb 5 2023, 10:07 AM
 mepstein   One of the techs showed me his trick. He heats up ...   Feb 5 2023, 10:07 AM
 
  Superhawk996   
One of the techs showed me his trick. He heats up...   Feb 5 2023, 11:04 AM
 Superhawk996   
One of the techs showed me his trick. He heats up...   Feb 5 2023, 11:04 AM 
  technicalninja   
One of the techs showed me his trick. He heats up...   Feb 5 2023, 10:52 AM
 technicalninja   
One of the techs showed me his trick. He heats up...   Feb 5 2023, 10:52 AM 
  Superhawk996   I’m late to this thread but to me it looks like ...   Feb 5 2023, 11:09 AM
 Superhawk996   I’m late to this thread but to me it looks like ...   Feb 5 2023, 11:09 AM 
  BeatNavy   I don't think the rod extended that far into t...   Feb 7 2023, 02:15 PM
 BeatNavy   I don't think the rod extended that far into t...   Feb 7 2023, 02:15 PM
 
  914_teener   
I don't think the rod extended that far into ...   Feb 7 2023, 03:21 PM
 914_teener   
I don't think the rod extended that far into ...   Feb 7 2023, 03:21 PM 
  BeatNavy   Hey Rob!  Hope all is well  :beer1: 
I used A...   Feb 7 2023, 03:36 PM
 BeatNavy   Hey Rob!  Hope all is well  :beer1: 
I used A...   Feb 7 2023, 03:36 PM 
  Montreal914   Excellent thread with good tricks!  :beer1: 
...   Feb 7 2023, 10:30 PM
 Montreal914   Excellent thread with good tricks!  :beer1: 
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