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tie rod ends
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:10 pm
by andy1517
Done a search, couldnt find anything.
I am trying to replace the RH tie rod end. How do you remove them without a puller?
I heard by hitting them, the bolt expands?
Any hints?
94 swb sierra.
Re: tie rod ends
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:18 pm
by tehekho
andy1517 wrote:Done a search, couldnt find anything.
I am trying to replace the RH tie rod end. How do you remove them without a puller?
I heard by hitting them, the bolt expands?
Any hints?
94 swb sierra.
BFH on the housing that the tapered bolt actually sits in.
Re: tie rod ends
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:39 pm
by andy1517
just tried this. No luck...
Any other advice?
Re: tie rod ends
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:51 pm
by tehekho
Get a bigger hammer
Perhaps some from of penetrating lubricant and time.
And a bigger hammer.
Re: tie rod ends
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:18 pm
by andy1517
must have to hit it BLOODY hard!
Re: tie rod ends
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:28 pm
by tehekho
andy1517 wrote:must have to hit it BLOODY hard!
I've generally found that a few whacks with a hammer while pulling on the joint and it'll pop out. Hitting lightly with a big hammer tends to work better than exerting stupendous amounts of energy with a mediocre hammer.
Re: tie rod ends
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:29 pm
by andy1517
JUST GOT IT OUT!! woohoo!
Do you need to put grease on the bolt when putting in new ones?
Re: tie rod ends
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:42 pm
by tehekho
andy1517 wrote:JUST GOT IT OUT!! woohoo!
Do you need to put grease on the bolt when putting in new ones?
BFH?
As for the grease, I never do - buy being an IT guy, I'm hardly charged with the authority to give an answer on that
Re: tie rod ends
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:16 pm
by oldmate
Bit of anti seize stuff wouldn't hurt. But I've never done it.
Re: tie rod ends
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:10 pm
by andy1517
BFH!!!
All the way!