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Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-07-2009, 09:31 PM

Replies: 34

Serious PITA stuck Tie Rod

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Posted By awsrock

Got it!!

I got it out!! I ended up getting a nice new $30 puller that is adjustable. It still took a bit of pressure to come out; I had to get the 18" extension out. Then once it was out, I had to press down...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-07-2009, 01:31 PM

Replies: 34

Serious PITA stuck Tie Rod

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Posted By awsrock

Ah, I did notice that the tops were allen...

Ah, I did notice that the tops were allen sockets. 'Wondered what that was for.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-07-2009, 11:13 AM

Replies: 34

Serious PITA stuck Tie Rod

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Posted By awsrock

I did soak it in PB yesterday, so maybe it will...

I did soak it in PB yesterday, so maybe it will help more that it has sat overnight..PB works like that I guess. I remember a nut that was impossible to move that was like butter after sitting in PB...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-07-2009, 11:10 AM

Replies: 34

Serious PITA stuck Tie Rod

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Posted By awsrock

Ha, at that price, I would hope not!! One...

Ha, at that price, I would hope not!!

One of these days I'll spend money on some quality tools. Right now I don't really make enough to justify it...top of my list is a GOOD torque wrench,...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-07-2009, 08:43 AM

Replies: 34

Serious PITA stuck Tie Rod

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Posted By awsrock

Brian, when you say to apply heat to the joint,...

Brian, when you say to apply heat to the joint, do you mean directly to the tie rod boot, or to the spindle that it goes into? Or both? :)

This will be my first time using a torch...do I need to...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-07-2009, 08:36 AM

Replies: 34

Serious PITA stuck Tie Rod

Views: 2,443

Posted By awsrock

That's the exact tool that I broke! Well, it...

That's the exact tool that I broke! Well, it looked the same. Looks like heat, and maybe a new tool :o will do the job. I'm ready to give it hell; I'm taking a half day, etc. Rain or shine!! I just...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-06-2009, 11:12 PM

Replies: 34

Serious PITA stuck Tie Rod

Views: 2,443

Posted By awsrock

Serious PITA stuck Tie Rod

I blew a fuse today trying to get this damned thing out..now my car has to spend the night on jacks and wheel-less.

What have you all done with really tight tie rods? I've gotten one end...

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