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| EdArango |
 Nov 22 2011, 05:41 PM
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914 Enthusiast  Group: Members Posts: 267 Joined: 30-January 10 From: Huntington Beach, CA Member No.: 11,309 Region Association: Southern California  |
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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| PRS914-6 |
Nov 23 2011, 09:36 AM
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Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None  |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That works very good 90% of the time. It spreads the metal slightly and opens the hole while creating a shock at the same time. Rarely they still remain stuck....
But if it won't budge still, raise the car up an extra 1 ", cut a piece of angle iron, pipe or square tubing and lower the car back down to rest on the arm close to the end. With the arm supported you can smack the tie rod once and it will pop right out. The previous method will help this method regardless.  |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 23 2011, 10:57 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(PRS914-6 @ Nov 23 2011, 07:36 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That works very good 90% of the time. It spreads the metal slightly and opens the hole while creating a shock at the same time. Rarely they still remain stuck.... But if it won't budge still, raise the car up an extra 1 ", cut a piece of angle iron, pipe or square tubing and lower the car back down to rest on the arm close to the end. With the arm supported you can smack the tie rod once and it will pop right out. The previous method will help this method regardless. I like this method because it allows me to sell more tie rod ends. NEVER hit the threaded portion of the tie rod end! EVER. The Cap'n |
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| PRS914-6 |
Nov 23 2011, 11:33 AM
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Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Nov 23 2011, 09:57 AM) NEVER hit the threaded portion of the tie rod end! EVER. The Cap'n NEVER? EVER? As I stated, smacking them on the side of the arm works 90% of the time flawlessly. When it doesn't I provided a method that will get it off. Most people are taking them off to replace so for those it doesn't really matter even if you were to mushroom the threads. The arm is properly supported and it's safe to do so. Does that tie rod in the picture really look like something I would reuse? Perhaps your comment should state "NEVER smack it if you want to reuse it" In that case, I might not totally agree but I could understand your concern of damaging a good part. All good info though |
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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 a914622 You have to use a steel hammer and hit it hard eno... Nov 22 2011, 10:39 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 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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