by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 11/20/2017 at 11:05
by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 11/20/2017 at 11:05
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I’m really, REALLY starting to hate this car. My $2k Civic never gave me this much trouble and that car was from Washington. It even had an excuse to be a little rusty. But this one’s from Texas! When I’m done with it, it’s going off a cliff.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
11/20/2017 at 11:12, STARS: 1
Maybe time for a nut splitter.
By the way, if you are at work don’t google “nut buster” instead. You *might* get an email from your IT department.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
11/20/2017 at 11:12, STARS: 0
Buy a 1996 Camry LE sedan.
"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori)
11/20/2017 at 11:14, STARS: 1
I haven’t been following this particular saga in detail, but have you tried cold? The drain plug on my Saab was super stuck (broke a breaker bar!) and I hit it with CO2 from a compressed air can to shrink it a little. Ended up coming out like it was finger tight. I guess in this case if you’re trying to get the jam nut off then you’d want to try shrinking the shaft while keeping the jam nut “warm”.
Worth a shot maybe?
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
11/20/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 1
I don’t think that’d fit over the tie rod. My next plan is to get a pipe wrench from home depot.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
11/20/2017 at 11:19, STARS: 0
I’M TOO FAR INTO THIS CAR THOUGH!
"Victorinoo" (victorinoo)
11/20/2017 at 11:20, STARS: 3
Did you heat the nut or the tie-rod end? Heat the nut only until it’s as hot as you can get it, then try and back it off. You will not be able to get that tie rod end off without the nut being backed off. Also may want to try a pipe wrench on the nut for more leverage and better grip. Open end wrenches start spreading if it’s that tight.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
11/20/2017 at 11:20, STARS: 0
No compressed air and I live in an apartment so buying on isn’t really an option. Next I’m just gonna get a pipe wrench from home depot, and if that doesn’t work I guess I’ll just have to get a shop to do it :(
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
11/20/2017 at 11:20, STARS: 1
That’s a good plan.
Not trying to be a jerk, but you *did* verify the direction of removal, right? I think some tie rods are reverse threaded.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
11/20/2017 at 11:21, STARS: 0
Is the nut keeping the tie rod from coming off though? I thought it was just there to keep the tie rod from moving up/inward?
"Echo51" (echo2047)
11/20/2017 at 11:24, STARS: 2
It’s a jamnut, so it’s pushing it against the threads inside of it to lock it. Yes it’s holding it in place untill you slacken it.
"Victorinoo" (victorinoo)
11/20/2017 at 11:26, STARS: 2
The jam nut is tightened against your tie rod and keeps it from being backed off/ removed and from moving in towards the car. You will need to back it off to remove the tie rod.
"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori)
11/20/2017 at 11:42, STARS: 2
Haha that might be for the best, cosidering how determined that this is to stay attached.
That said, I said “compressed air can ” like a can of computer duster. When to turn them upside down and spray, they shoot out CO2 which makes shit cold. You can also buy “cold spray” or freeze spray, but I think it is a lot more expensive for essentially the same thing.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
11/20/2017 at 11:52, STARS: 0
You’re right! Forgot about that. I’ll give that a shot next since it’ll be cheaper than a pipe wrench. I just tried heating the nut and that didn’t work.
"brianbrannon" (brianbrannon)
11/20/2017 at 12:54, STARS: 0
Loosen the nut a half turn. Then use a wrench on the inner tie rod. In the picture the inner tie rod looks pristine. After that much struggle it should show some damage