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steering tie rod end
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:41 pm
by aforests
Any suggestions on how to get this nut off the steering tie rod end bolt? The bolt turns with the nut. I have tried wd40 and heating it. Any tips would be welcome... PS I do have the cotter pin out!
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:52 pm
by DanS
Are you going to re-use the tie rod end? If not, remove the cotter pin, then cut the nut top down, with a thin cut off blade. Don't go too far and cut into the arm tho.
Dan
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:47 pm
by RickC
The bolt is actually a tapered shaft. I've had good luck putting a bottle jack underneath and applying pressure in addition to some heat and/or PB Blaster
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:17 pm
by wesk
Soak it really good with PB Blaster for a day or two. Wedge a pickle fork between the arm and the tie rod. Then use an impact wrench to turn the nut off.
Pickle fork:
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:37 am
by aforests
Thanks guys, I will give it another shot tonight!