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From: randalpark@xxxxxxx
There are special tools used to remove the tie rod ends. The cheap and old fashion way is a pickle fork which wedges in between the two parts to separate the tie rod end from the control arm. This involves banging with a hammer and is not prefered. There is also a little "press" type tool that acts somewhat like a hub puller, or a battery cable puller, which will gently push out the tie rod end by applying pressure to a threaded stud with a wrench. Installing is easy, but you need to count the number of turns to "unscrew" the threaded end of the old tie rod to approximate its position so that the new one is close. Yes, you do need to have the alignment redone after the procedure. My front end shop changes the tie rod ends for me (I supply them) for little expense, and does the alignment.Paul W.
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From: dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Cc: dickb@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:21 PM
Subject: RE: IML: Tie-Rod Ends
Hi Dick...since you have probably done this yourself many times, I thought I would ask you how big a job it is to change the Tie-Rod End (Inner and Outers) on my '66 LeBaron or convertible? I beieve that the car needs to be alligned afterwards but is it really abig project?...do I need special tools? Dan Melnik ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm