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Removing Tie rod ends

04lss

04lss

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so i bought some tie rod ends off of ebay.
i was looking at the picture, and i dont see how they gripped to be installed or removed, but i might have the process all wrong in my head. (never changed before)
whats the general process for a wbody?

parts http://www.ebay.com/itm/291426698043?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
(yeah i know cheap probably should have bought better ones)
doesnt look like there is anywhere to grip


(sorry if its in the wrong forum)
 


that only happened one time to me. and it was a truck. i was able to pound it back in the knuckle and got the nut off.
 


04lss said:
is it going to need an alignment?
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100% will need one.

when you take the old ones off, crack the lock nut free and leave it loose next tot he old rod end. take the outer rod off, and leave the lock bolt in place.

now install the new rod to the lock nut, and tighten it, then go for an alignment, it will be close but not perfect.
 
never heated up a lock nut in my life, the inner rod has a square part on it, put a large adjustable wrench on the bar, another wrench on the lock nut and bust it free.
 


No ding-dong. Loosen the jam nut. Heat the tie rod. That is IF he is having difficulty removing it "HEAT IT BEFORE YOU BEAT IT"
 
off topic to thread, but does anyone know the axle nut size? ive heard 34 and 35, and im wondering which one to borrow from advance.
 
That's the thing. It could be any size if it was replaced before. Because the aftermarket cv shafts come with new nuts and they are typically not the same size as the original
 


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