Damn Tie Rods, How to pop it off without screwing it up |
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Damn Tie Rods, How to pop it off without screwing it up |
JRust |
Nov 9 2013, 03:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Okay so I put on turbo tie rods a few months ago on my Corvair car. With the thick washers on that come with them. They won't go in far enough. They toe in just a bit. I read that sometimes those washers are to thick. So I figure to pull it off & go get some thinner washers.
All I did was tighten it up months ago. That puppy does not want to pop off. Is there a special press or tool I can use with it on my car which is on my lift? The BFH method isn't working. I tried prying it with a 2 ft breaker bar. I've stopped now as I'm pissed & likely to break something. So suggestions |
Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 9 2013, 04:15 PM
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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 |
Okay so I put on turbo tie rods a few months ago on my Corvair car. With the thick washers on that come with them. They won't go in far enough. They toe in just a bit. I read that sometimes those washers are to thick. So I figure to pull it off & go get some thinner washers. All I did was tighten it up months ago. That puppy does not want to pop off. Is there a special press or tool I can use with it on my car which is on my lift? The BFH method isn't working. I tried prying it with a 2 ft breaker bar. I've stopped now as I'm pissed & likely to break something. So suggestions I've never done this with the car on the ground, but it works REALLY well on a lift. Probably on the ground, too, if you have room to swing the BFH. Loosen the nut a few turns, then hit the end of the steering arm REALLY hard. NOT the tie rod end! The idea is to momentarily deform the "eye' in which the outer tie rod end is inserted, so you're hitting the end at a right angle to the axis of the tapered pin. It'll pop right off. Remove the nut, lift the end out and you're done. BTW, you don't have to remove the tie rod end to remove the washer on the socket end of the tie rod. Just unscrew the inner end and remove the washer, leaving the outer end attached. A little tricky getting the threads started, but it's doable. If you're getting thinner washers, they may need to be flat ground items, at least in the part that is clamped by the socket against the rack. I'd probably just spot face the existing washers to the thickness needed. Have fun! The Cap'n |
rick 918-S |
Nov 9 2013, 04:35 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,493 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Okay so I put on turbo tie rods a few months ago on my Corvair car. With the thick washers on that come with them. They won't go in far enough. They toe in just a bit. I read that sometimes those washers are to thick. So I figure to pull it off & go get some thinner washers. All I did was tighten it up months ago. That puppy does not want to pop off. Is there a special press or tool I can use with it on my car which is on my lift? The BFH method isn't working. I tried prying it with a 2 ft breaker bar. I've stopped now as I'm pissed & likely to break something. So suggestions I've never done this with the car on the ground, but it works REALLY well on a lift. Probably on the ground, too, if you have room to swing the BFH. Loosen the nut a few turns, then hit the end of the steering arm REALLY hard. NOT the tie rod end! The idea is to momentarily deform the "eye' in which the outer tie rod end is inserted, so you're hitting the end at a right angle to the axis of the tapered pin. It'll pop right off. Remove the nut, lift the end out and you're done. BTW, you don't have to remove the tie rod end to remove the washer on the socket end of the tie rod. Just unscrew the inner end and remove the washer, leaving the outer end attached. A little tricky getting the threads started, but it's doable. If you're getting thinner washers, they may need to be flat ground items, at least in the part that is clamped by the socket against the rack. I'd probably just spot face the existing washers to the thickness needed. Have fun! The Cap'n (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If it's not working your not hitting it hard enough. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Loosen the nut. One good sharp shot on the end of the arm. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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