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Post by kanookie »

I have a 2l hilux and now it started a knocking noise but only when on idle engine hasnt lost any power its running like normal...what could it be?

Whats the best way to repair rust in the roof gutters?

and i need a wheel alignment bad but it cant be done as the tierod is siezed up whats the best way to unsieze it without putting any heat on it?

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Post by Sic Lux »

double post :oops:
Last edited by Sic Lux on Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
plenty of parts on the bench
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Post by Sic Lux »

Inox maybe, Heat is the best have to do it every now and then at work when there a bit frozen on. Can try hitting in moderation where the threads are to try shock it loose remeber moderation and use 2 hammers one on eaither side
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Post by v6hilux »

kanookie wrote:i need a wheel alignment bad but it cant be done as the tierod is siezed up whats the best way to unsieze it without putting any heat on it?
Some real muscles, back-yarder fingers and self tightening 24" Plumber's Stilsons worked for me last week. Not much paint left on the adjuster tube. After you get past the noisy bit and another 8 fracs of a turn, they do get easier.

I hate those things!
I'm the sharpest tool in the shed!
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Re: Have a few questions....

Post by kanookie »

Sic Lux wrote:Inox maybe, Heat is the best have to do it every now and then at work when there a bit frozen on. Can try hitting in moderation where the threads are to try shock it loose remeber moderation and use 2 hammers one on eaither side
I know how to remove them....its where u need to align them thats siezed up
v6hilux wrote:
kanookie wrote:i need a wheel alignment bad but it cant be done as the tierod is siezed up whats the best way to unsieze it without putting any heat on it?
Some real muscles, back-yarder fingers and self tightening 24" Plumber's Stilsons worked for me last week. Not much paint left on the adjuster tube. After you get past the noisy bit and another 8 fracs of a turn, they do get easier.

I hate those things!
might give it a try was told by tyrepower this way can snap the ends tho dont really wanna be doing that
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Post by Sic Lux »

Have done this twice one was on a old worn out one on a 60series at work the other was a brand new end from when my surperior one was cut down and it very slightly damaged the thread and was tigth as all shit got it out and trimed a bee's dick of the end and the new one went in fine
plenty of parts on the bench
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