Help Removing Tie Rod!!!!!

[NOMIEZVR4]

I am trying to remove the inner tie rod. I have taken the bolt off of the outer tie rod and am trying to get the inner tie rod off. This is the driver side inner tie rod. I cant get it to break loose and turn. I tried using PB blaster, everytime i turn the tie rod from the rod,the rod the bearing turns. So than i went to the end of the tie rod put pliers on there and all i do is just strip it, it wont turn. am i doing something wrong? do i have to something with the washer?

 

[98TsiAWD]

Since this has absolutely NOTHING to do with engine performance, Im moving it to the suspension forum.

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

sorry about the wrong area

any advice?

 

[psychlow]

Originally posted by NOMIEZVR4
am i doing something wrong?

Yes. You'll need a tie-rod removal tool. Go to AutoZone or Checker/Schucks/Kragen and rent one. You'll need to put down a deposit, but you'll get it back when you return the tool.

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

thanks..ill go tomm and check it out

 

[nvr2muchboost]

I couldn't find one at AutoZone - they had the outer tie rod removal tool but not the inner.
The outer rod was easy, used a rented removal tool (kind of like a two jaw puller) from Autozone.

As to the Inner Tie Rod, that one was tricky but doable - tried all kind of wrenches and vice grips, but there is so little room to maneuver in there.

I made a bunch of calls to different auto parts stores and finally found what I needed

Had to go over to Pep Boys to buy one. It's called an Inner Tie Rod Removal Tool (easy, eh? )

It was a little over $50 with tax.

It's a long tube that slides over the rod and fits directly over the flat parts of the large round piece of the inner tie rod (you'll see what I mean after you get the outer part of the tie rod off and the dust boot off). You connect a half inch drive socket to the end and twist it off (note: try using a breaker bar to get some leverage at first as it's on there pretty right!) This tool can be used on a variety of cars, that way you don't feel like you've bought a 'model specific' tool.

 

[SlowSpyder]

forget the pickle fork. Pickle fork=ripped boot. Use a hammer and smack the big metal part the tie rod end bolts to. The shock/vibration from the hit will break the tie rod end loose.

 

[gsboi101]

U can get a balljoint seperater tool to remve the balljoint on the till rod with breaking the grease seal

 

[bfdahl]

I am trying to remove the inner tie rod. I have taken the bolt off of the outer tie rod and am trying to get the inner tie rod off. This is the driver side inner tie rod. I cant get it to break loose and turn. I tried using PB blaster, everytime i turn the tie rod from the rod,the rod the bearing turns. So than i went to the end of the tie rod put pliers on there and all i do is just strip it, it wont turn. am i doing something wrong? do i have to something with the washer?

First, take a smallish flat blade screw driver and a hammer and tap the lock washer away from the inner tierod. I then turn the steering wheel to the oppisite wheel that im working on, then i use a very large set of channel lock pliers and just twist that bi*** off!

these are like 14 to 16 in. channel locks BTW. good hunting!

 

[Todd TCE]

forget the pickle fork. Pickle fork=ripped boot. Use a hammer and smack the big metal part the tie rod end bolts to. The shock/vibration from the hit will break the tie rod end loose.

Yes. Works every time.

 

[leakyfaucet]

Sorry if this is threadjacking, but this thread seems pretty much over. Where can you get inner tie-rods from? All I've ever seen for sale is the outers...

Thanks!