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 |
zambezi |
Nov 10 2013, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
Yes this works well. I do it all the time. hitting the side of the steering arm (not the tie rod end) with a hammer transfers a shock to the tie rod end releasing the taper fit of the tie rod end and its tapered bore. Actually quite easy and quick once you have done it a few times. And no damage to anything when done properly.
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