"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
01/19/2019 at 11:11 • Filed to: None
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"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
01/19/2019 at 11:11 • Filed to: None | 0
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Changing the inner tie rod. I’m stuck at the first step. I’m trying to loosen the nut and it will not come off. So far I’ve tried pb blaster and muscle. That ain’t cutting it and I have no room to get a tube over the wrench for more leverage. I actually flexed the wrench trying to get the nut off. I need ideas. Thanks
Edit: never mind I’m an idiot. I wasn’t doing the first step first lol. Will update if successful.
Edit 2.0: IT worked had to use the torch. Thanks all!! I’ll get you a nice picture of something later when I have time
winterlegacy, here 'till the end
> Maxima Speed
01/19/2019 at 11:20 |
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If you don’t give a damn about the nut or tie rod, break out a torch.
MoCamino
> Maxima Speed
01/19/2019 at 11:22 |
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Double check the way it is threaded. One side of the tie rod will likely have reverse threads.
BeaterGT
> Maxima Speed
01/19/2019 at 11:24 |
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Try loosening/tightening to see if it will help break loose? Use heat if you got it. That control arm bushing does not look happy.
deekster_caddy
> Maxima Speed
01/19/2019 at 11:26 |
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Having some experience with these, get a torch and make that nut glow.
Urambo Tauro
> Maxima Speed
01/19/2019 at 11:31 |
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Changing just the inner tie-rod? Outer ones tend to wear out faster, so why not change them both at once? That way you can remove them as one piece or destroy the old ones as much as you need to .
kanadanmajava1
> Maxima Speed
01/19/2019 at 11:32 |
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> kanadanmajava1
01/19/2019 at 11:40 |
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Got t hat right.
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> Urambo Tauro
01/19/2019 at 11:43 |
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Money is my main concern right now. I’m broke. I have $81 total. And I need 60 for the alignment after I get this fixed. Might be enough for a tie rod though.
MM54
> Maxima Speed
01/19/2019 at 11:58 |
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Take a very close look at the threads, that nut may be left-hand thread (as in righty-loosey, lefty-tighty).
That bushing on the lower control arm really ought to be addressed before you pay for an alignment; set the toe on the new rod with some string to about 1/8-1/16" in and it will be drivable until you can get around to doing that bushing, then get it aligned. It won’t hold a proper alignment with that bushing falling apart.
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Maxima Speed
> MM54
01/19/2019 at 12:01 |
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Ok, will prob have to do that.
ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> Maxima Speed
01/19/2019 at 12:03 |
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You can always try a little heat on the nut
cbell04
> Maxima Speed
01/19/2019 at 12:12 |
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The the electric impact gun at Harbor Freight for like 45 bucks is worth every penny I use it to blast off all the rusty nuts