by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 11/19/2017 at 16:19
by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 11/19/2017 at 16:19
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So I’m about to have another go at the tie rod, this time with heat. So should I just heat the tie rod itself and then take it off, even if the nut comes with it? The new one comes with a new nut, so if the nut comes off I could just count how many spins the old one takes to come off and put the new one on that many spins. Should get my alignment close enough.
Also would I just heat the very end of the tie rod or the whole part that’s on the inner tie rod?
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
11/19/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 2
Just need to heat the part where the threads are. Counting threads should be fine as long as you plan on taking it to an alignment shop afterwards.
"McMike" (mcmike)
11/19/2017 at 16:35, STARS: 0
I marked the location of the nut before with paint so I could put the nut back in the exact spot before measuring.
Once marked with paint (on the nut and the threads), you can loosen the nut just enough to get the end off. once the end is off, put the nut back to where it was before, and measure the distance from the end of the rod to the nut.
Please forgive the Scotty Kilmer content, but this is what I’m talking about.
You should be able to get it close enough to drive to an alignment shop to get an alignment afterwards.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
11/19/2017 at 16:49, STARS: 1
That’s what I plan on. Next time I drive it will be to get the new wheels and tires put on and then to get an alignment. I even got a coupon for the alignment!
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
11/19/2017 at 16:50, STARS: 0
I would, but I don’t have any paint. Just a sharpie and the area’s all black so it wouldn’t do any good. Counting spins should get me close enough to get me to the tire shop.
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
11/19/2017 at 16:55, STARS: 0
Many years ago I rebuilt the whole front suspension and steering linkage in the Chevelle, I just eyeballed the alignment and it was fine to get to the shop.
"McMike" (mcmike)
11/19/2017 at 17:16, STARS: 0
Depending on how far the tire shop is, you could eyeball it. As long as everything it tight, you’ll just have a little weird tire wear for a few miles.
"Victorinoo" (victorinoo)
11/19/2017 at 17:20, STARS: 0
You will not be able to remove the tie rod without backing off the nut. The nut applies pressure to the threads by pulling itself toward tie rod end. Heat the nut only. Worst case use a nut splitter
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
11/19/2017 at 17:42, STARS: 0
Yes. I think Mr. Cardboard’s method is not without merit, but is at best an approximation.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
11/19/2017 at 17:54, STARS: 0
About a mile give or take. Wouldn’t have to go over 35mph either.
"RacinBob" (racinbob)
11/19/2017 at 23:24, STARS: 0
Before you work so hard, step back. The nut is a jam nut tightened against the tie rod end. If I read this right, you say both are rotating on the rod, but you cannot get the nut to back off, That seems odd. Did I misunderstand something?
I don’t see how both easily rotate on the rod, yet the nut will not back off.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
11/19/2017 at 23:35, STARS: 0
I wrote that earlier I didn’t realize the inner tie rod was also rotating. I didn’t get a chance to do it today, but tomorrow morning I’m just gonna heat up the tie rod and take it off with or without the nut.
"brianbrannon" (brianbrannon)
11/20/2017 at 00:13, STARS: 1
When removing the OUTER tie rod the jam nut stays on the INNER tie rod unless you take it off to replace it. Apply the heat about half an inch in from the nut.