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| SKL1 |
 May 30 2016, 04:50 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,607 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Replacing tie-rods after getting the new ones discussed here elsewhere.
Working on the first one on driver's side- when turning the castellated nut on top the whole thing turns. Thought about trying to put some pressure on the shaft with vise grips but the shaft and nut still turn as a unit... Any ideas? I'm stuck before I've almost gotten started!  |
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| SKL1 |
May 31 2016, 03:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,607 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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This is becoming quite the project... got the first one off but couldn't back the bolt out of the inner part so unscrewed it from the rack. I'm not putting the turbo tie rods on this car but rather the OEM type so was hoping not to remove the fitting from the rack itself.
The bolt seems to be stripped as it turns but obviously bent the U shaped fitting as noted in the picture. And it won't back out! Looks like a trip to Lowes to get a Dremel or hacksaw and some new 10mm bolts for the new tie-rod...  |
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| ndfrigi |
May 31 2016, 03:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,933 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(SKL1 @ May 31 2016, 02:01 PM)  This is becoming quite the project... got the first one off but couldn't back the bolt out of the inner part so unscrewed it from the rack. I'm not putting the turbo tie rods on this car but rather the OEM type so was hoping not to remove the fitting from the rack itself. The bolt seems to be stripped as it turns but obviously bent the U shaped fitting as noted in the picture. And it won't back out! Looks like a trip to Lowes to get a Dremel or hacksaw and some new 10mm bolts for the new tie-rod... you mentioned sir you are installing turbo tie rod, i dont think you need that whole part from u-joint to the other end of the tie rod. turbo tie rod is a complete from tie rod to other end to replace ujoint to single or with middle bolt screwed to the inner steering.  ooops mis read, you are installing oem part, sir why not just install turbo tie rod? i'm sure several members recommend turbo tie rod. |
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SKL1 Tie-rod replacement question May 30 2016, 04:50 PM
ejm An air gun would spin the nut right off. Since you... May 30 2016, 05:02 PM rhodyguy I don't see signs of any penetrant. May 30 2016, 05:16 PM jim_hoyland Overnight application of PB Blaster....
Keep posti... May 30 2016, 05:16 PM SKL1 Penetrating oil on the driver's side- pass nu... May 30 2016, 06:02 PM ejm That tool is doing nothing. Flip it around so it... May 30 2016, 06:06 PM
ndfrigi
That tool is doing nothing. Flip it around so it... May 30 2016, 06:15 PM
mgp4591
That tool is doing nothing. Flip it around so it... May 30 2016, 09:55 PM somd914 On the driver's side, agree to soak it with PB... May 30 2016, 06:20 PM jack20 I used an impact wrench to spin the nut off and an... May 30 2016, 06:32 PM rhodyguy Put the nut on flush with the threads, block the a... May 30 2016, 09:37 PM SKL1 Thanks for the tips- that embarassing I had the t... May 30 2016, 10:00 PM 914_teener I am in the camp of getting the cut off wheel and ... May 31 2016, 08:05 AM SKL1 I got a turbo kit for my '71 but think I'l... May 31 2016, 03:23 PM whitetwinturbo The bolt has a slight tapper where it's wider ... May 31 2016, 03:41 PM 914_teener
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