The bloody thing won't budge. I can't get the tie rod end to turn. I tried vice, grip pliers, heat, WD40
What else?
karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker
1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Getting the tie rod end off the tie rod
Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins
4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
Have you loosened the lock nut but can't get the tie rod to turn?
Or are you trying to loosen he lock nut?
I did this a week ago and had success by soaking the lock nuts with a bit of WD40 and bending the lock tabs up. a little heat on the lock nut and they loosened up.
The a bit of heat on the tapered lock ring that holds the tie rod threads tight on the tie rod end. Couple of taps with the hammer and they came loose and slid off.
Then the tie rod end should be very easy to unscrew with a big spanner.
I had 1 end that was quite tight which I used a bit of pipe for more leverage on.
Or are you trying to loosen he lock nut?
I did this a week ago and had success by soaking the lock nuts with a bit of WD40 and bending the lock tabs up. a little heat on the lock nut and they loosened up.
The a bit of heat on the tapered lock ring that holds the tie rod threads tight on the tie rod end. Couple of taps with the hammer and they came loose and slid off.
Then the tie rod end should be very easy to unscrew with a big spanner.
I had 1 end that was quite tight which I used a bit of pipe for more leverage on.
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1974 Chevrolet Luv
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1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker
1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Didn't want to bend the lock tabs up but might have to do that then tap them into shape afterwards
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
Theyre called lock tabs for a reason
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😂😂😂😂😂🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪😂😂😂😂🤓🤓🤓🤓hellbugged wrote:Theyre called lock tabs for a reason
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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker
1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I might be using the wrong terminology, let me post a picture tomorrow
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
Seriously tho....have you checked if you are working on a left or right thread????
Two spanners turning opposite ways in the correct direction should do it
Two spanners turning opposite ways in the correct direction should do it
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
The large 'nut' is not threaded, it's tapered to lock the split tube onto the tie-rod end. After un-doing the lock nut, you need to tap the tapered 'nut' off the tube, to release the clamp pressure on the thread.
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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker
1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
After a lot of hammering, twisiting and heat, I got them off this morning
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
hellbugged wrote:Theyre called lock tabs for a reason
LOL
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