Well, that was a waste of 3 hours...
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RE: Well, that was a waste of 3 hours...
An Air Ratchet wouldn't solve his problem though, he's talking where the outer tie-rod end screws onto the Inner Tie rod... Heat will work, it does 99% of the time. I have no Idea how many times working at Midas I'd bust out the torch and heat the **** out of those things, just be careful cuz PB blaster is flammable, lol (i just remembered one idiot catching himself on fire there). Heat it up, and turn like hell, it will eventually break loose. Sorry bout the tough luck man!
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An Air Ratchet wouldn't solve his problem though, he's talking where the outer tie-rod end screws onto the Inner Tie rod... Heat will work, it does 99% of the time. I have no Idea how many times working at Midas I'd bust out the torch and heat the **** out of those things, just be careful cuz PB blaster is flammable, lol (i just remembered one idiot catching himself on fire there). Heat it up, and turn like hell, it will eventually break loose. Sorry bout the tough luck man!
An Air Ratchet wouldn't solve his problem though, he's talking where the outer tie-rod end screws onto the Inner Tie rod... Heat will work, it does 99% of the time. I have no Idea how many times working at Midas I'd bust out the torch and heat the **** out of those things, just be careful cuz PB blaster is flammable, lol (i just remembered one idiot catching himself on fire there). Heat it up, and turn like hell, it will eventually break loose. Sorry bout the tough luck man!
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RE: Well, that was a waste of 3 hours...
I don't like 'em beefy, but tight is always good! A lighter, lol, Gotta do what u gotta do. Yeah, buy a propane torch, and heat that ****** till its red, then start turning it, it will break free for sure, just make sure not to burn yourself, or have cardboard under the car or anythign that'll catch on fire.
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RE: Well, that was a waste of 3 hours...
right I got you its the inner part that wont turn like the locking nut, what I do there is tap it with a hammer to loosen the rust then lock the tie rod with monkey wrench put a spanner on the locking nut then clean the rust of the threads with a wire brush then a little heat and it should free up.
you could refit the other end so it doesnt wobble round while you undo the locking nut which should have been done first
you could refit the other end so it doesnt wobble round while you undo the locking nut which should have been done first
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I have to work on my car tonight or tomorrow too. it is so damn cold.... [&:]
I like the snow this morning tho
I have to work on my car tonight or tomorrow too. it is so damn cold.... [&:]
I like the snow this morning tho
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