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| EdArango |
 Nov 22 2011, 05:41 PM
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OK....This isn't my actual tie rod but it's the same set up. I've removed the nut on the top of the tie rod end and I assumed that it would come right off....but NO.
Am I missing something??? Is there some sort of trick that only the elite Porsche suspension guys know about in order to separate these two pieces??? I've tried tapping on it with rubber mallett....but nuthin!! Any hints on separating it?? Thanks!!! ED  |
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| a914622 |
Nov 22 2011, 10:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 12-August 10 From: northwest Member No.: 12,048 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You have to use a steel hammer and hit it hard enough to deform the tappered hole and the rod end will pop out. Med-large ball-peen works great. No damage to the boot or threads. That is the reason they are tappered.
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EdArango Turbo Tie Rod...Is There A Trick? Nov 22 2011, 05:41 PM
PeeGreen 914 Ah, that is a secret for those that know :evilgrin... Nov 22 2011, 05:50 PM Series9 That requires a tie rod separator tool.
There... Nov 22 2011, 05:57 PM
Valy
That requires a tie rod separator tool.
There... Nov 22 2011, 06:43 PM jaxdream Hammer on the outside of the steering arm ( the ro... Nov 22 2011, 06:32 PM Series9 Yes, if you want to save or reuse the tie rod end,... Nov 22 2011, 08:02 PM r_towle It's simple enough to hit the steering arm wit... Nov 22 2011, 08:19 PM jcd914
It's simple enough to hit the steering arm wi... Nov 22 2011, 08:28 PM McMark Jim, sometime I need you to show me this trick. I... Nov 22 2011, 10:16 PM r_towle
Jim, sometime I need you to show me this trick. ... Nov 23 2011, 07:01 AM Eric_Shea I only use Joes 2nd tool. Not a fan of buggering ... Nov 22 2011, 10:29 PM RobW I used a FLAPS tool to save the threads. A hammer ... Nov 22 2011, 10:54 PM jcd914 You don't bugger the nut or threads because yo... Nov 23 2011, 03:41 AM PeeGreen 914
You don't bugger the nut or threads because y... Nov 23 2011, 10:34 AM PRS914-6 :agree: That works very good 90% of the time. It ... Nov 23 2011, 09:36 AM Cap'n Krusty
:agree: That works very good 90% of the time. It... Nov 23 2011, 10:57 AM PRS914-6
NEVER hit the threaded portion of the tie rod end... Nov 23 2011, 11:33 AM PeeGreen 914
NEVER hit the threaded portion of the tie rod en... Nov 23 2011, 02:59 PM r_towle I edited the picture posted.
Right where the arrow... Nov 23 2011, 10:41 AM sean_v8_914 notice teh divot in teh center of teh threaded sha... Nov 23 2011, 10:58 AM r_towle If hitting the arm does not work, add some heat. Nov 23 2011, 03:48 PM |
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