Re: IML: Tie-Rod Ends

["Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good advice Paul,
Let me add:  Start soaking all the bolts with PB-Blaster/liquid wrench/your 
choice of oil NOW.  It'll make things easier when the time comes.  Front end 
parts can be hell to loosen.  I never saw any problems with a pickle fork if 
you aren't going to re-use the tie rod end.  If you want to use them again 
it's a no-no.  Obviously, it's alway preferable to avoid banging on any part 
of your car with a hammer.  If you count the turns (on the end of the tie 
rod you don't hit with the pickle fork) you get it close enough to drive to 
the alignment shop.  You can try to double check it with the level and 
string methods of home alignment, but don't wait too long.  Any money you 
save will go to pay for unevenly worn tires.
Rob


> From: randalpark@xxxxxxx
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> Subject: Re: IML: Tie-Rod Ends
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:52:48 -0400
>
> 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.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
>
>
>
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