 Tie rod removal., While it's on the car. |
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| 911GT2 |
 Jun 15 2020, 01:37 PM
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So today I started replacing the tie rods. Passenger side went fairly difficult but when I broke the tension of the bolt it was somewhat doable. There was enough space there to get some pry bars in there and slowly but steadily half a turn at a time I could get it out.
On the drivers side learning from the passengers side I started with loosening the wheel side of the tie rod and using the tie rod itself to break loose the bolt. But space is tight there and I can't get my pry bars in there the way I could on the passengers side. And instead of loosing up it seems the bolt is tightening. Is there a handy trick I need to know. I don't feel like taking the entire steering rack off. Edit: found this trick: https://youtu.be/-XlIGPl0uSU?t=115 Is that the way to go? |
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| Tdskip |
Jun 15 2020, 04:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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| bdstone914 |
Jun 15 2020, 06:16 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,522 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(911GT2 @ Jun 15 2020, 12:37 PM)  So today I started replacing the tie rods. Passenger side went fairly difficult but when I broke the tension of the bolt it was somewhat doable. There was enough space there to get some pry bars in there and slowly but steadily half a turn at a time I could get it out. On the drivers side learning from the passengers side I started with loosening the wheel side of the tie rod and using the tie rod itself to break loose the bolt. But space is tight there and I can't get my pry bars in there the way I could on the passengers side. And instead of loosing up it seems the bolt is tightening. Is there a handy trick I need to know. I don't feel like taking the entire steering rack off. Edit: found this trick: https://youtu.be/-XlIGPl0uSU?t=115 Is that the way to go? Kind of a hack video but that is the idea. The disc acts like a jam nut to the inner tie rod end. They do make adjustable or single size hook wrenches that will hook on that disc notch. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| 911GT2 |
Jun 16 2020, 02:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 2-March 11 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 12,773 Region Association: Europe
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To answer my own question and for research purposes.
Yes the method in the video worked like a charm. I think the best method is:
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| Tdskip |
Jun 16 2020, 06:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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@911GT2 - glad you got it sorted. Please keep us posted with your updates and progress.
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| 914_teener |
Jun 16 2020, 07:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,198 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Can.t remember which side it was but I used a sawzall and a pipe wrench. Peice of cake.
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