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 |
McMark |
Nov 9 2013, 11:57 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
There are specialized tools though.
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GaroldShaffer |
Nov 10 2013, 06:44 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
There are specialized tools though. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dq4zp01npifg0.cloudfront.net-419-1384063074.1.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
JamesM |
Nov 10 2013, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,915 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
There are specialized tools though. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dq4zp01npifg0.cloudfront.net-419-1384063074.1.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If you plan on reusing the tie rod, DONT hit it with a BFH Harbor freight as a separator that works just fine and costs a lot less then anything you might break with a hammer. As an added bonus, it makes the job a hell of a lot easier. http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-quarter-i...ator-99849.html |
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