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Replacing Tie-Rod

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Replacing Tie-Rod

Post by BillV »

Just wondering what will I have to keep in mind when replacing the Tie-Rod (I bent the crap outta it at a local track this arvo :/) on my '84 Hilux?

I've never done one before so if anyone can give me any tips it would be muchly appresiated
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Re: Replacing Tie-Rod

Post by Goatse.AJ »

Are you replacing the whole lot? The ends? Or the middle?

Easy enough to do with a decent balljoint seperator. The ends cn be a bastard to get off though. If you haven't already bought the new bits, try Bursons for replacements, although they only do ends.
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Re: Replacing Tie-Rod

Post by DUDELUX »

I replaced my tie rod ends not that long ago on my 86 lux, I had new ends ready to go on, they came with new nuts and split pins, so keeping the old ones wasnt an issue.
I loosened the castle nut until it was at the top of the bolt, then belted it with a hammer, and as posted above, a balljoint seperator will come in handy too.
After youre done fitting the new ends, make sure you get a wheel alignment done.
Good luck.
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