Tie Rod End Troubles

Winks42

Winks42

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Replacing my inner TRE because how when i did a dry steering test it had a bunch of play. Well the problem is whenever I tried to unscrew the castle nut the stud turned with it. I have tried to put vise grips on the stud and try to use a wrench but nothing seems to work. I tried drilling through the stud but it is taking too long and it didn’t go far.

I was able to get the rubber boot off and might be able to get a jigsaw in there to cut it off but I ran out of sunlight.

I just wanna see if anyone else has any other ideas, I will probably pick up a pickle fork in the morning and maybe a torch

thanks guys
 
Winks42 said:
Replacing my inner TRE because how when i did a dry steering test it had a bunch of play. Well the problem is whenever I tried to unscrew the castle nut the stud turned with it. I have tried to put vise grips on the stud and try to use a wrench but nothing seems to work. I tried drilling through the stud but it is taking too long and it didn’t go far.

I was able to get the rubber boot off and might be able to get a jigsaw in there to cut it off but I ran out of sunlight.

I just wanna see if anyone else has any other ideas, I will probably pick up a pickle fork in the morning and maybe a torch

thanks guys
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Stop being silly and use a jack to force the pin deeper into the taper. That will lock it down so you can zip off the nut.
 
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mrblaine said:
Stop being silly and use a jack to force the pin deeper into the taper. That will lock it down so you can zip off the nut.
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I jacked it up to the point that the tires are starting to come up and It is considerably tighter but I cant get it with a wrench. Would an impact drill be worth it?
 
Well went to Ace to pickup a impact but saw that drill bits were cheaper, $200 impact or $6 drill bit? Well impact would have been a better investment but the drill bit did its job.

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Rubicon88 said:
Glad you got it out...

We use this...for pesky TRE's at times...among other things.
4.5 foot pry bar
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Yea I know we had one somewhere but I couldn’t find it. But one more thing, The steering feels a lot stiffer but the steering wheel is off center, its always been off center but I guess now more noticeable with fixing the tre. Can I just adjust that at the drag links adjustment sleeve? Just jack the front up, lossen the bolts and move it?
 
Winks42 said:
Yea I know we had one somewhere but I couldn’t find it. But one more thing, The steering feels a lot stiffer but the steering wheel is off center, its always been off center but I guess now more noticeable with fixing the tre. Can I just adjust that at the drag links adjustment sleeve? Just jack the front up, lossen the bolts and move it?
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No jack

Loosen your adjusting sleeve clamps...and turn your adjusting sleeve until you're center.
Re-clamp...go wheeling.
Thats it.
 
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