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xagna · 12-13-2005, 02:26 PM

Got tein tie rod and tie rod ends. Now I have to get the stock ones from steering rack. I was told to hammer them out but since I plan to change the steering rack in the spring, I need to know how to seperate the tie rod and tie rod ends without damaging them so that I could preserve these tein ones in the future swap.

If any one has done it, how did you take your old tie rod and tie rod end from steering rack without damaging them? I am searching but if you could tell me your experience, would appreciate a lot.

95Blue240sx · 12-13-2005, 02:44 PM

Lefty loosy, righty tighty....Seriously.

To get the outer out use a 3lb hammer. One good blow and it COMES! out

SochBAT · 12-13-2005, 03:35 PM

The tierod end removal from the knuckle is easy. Take the bolt off, but left it still screwed on. Bang the knuckle with the hammer, and it should pop right out. If not, try again.

Then for the rodm you've got to pry off the square plate, and use a vice to undo it out of the rack. And then you're done!

Dousan_PG · 12-13-2005, 03:58 PM

i did a big ol write up on this back in the day..

!Zar! · 12-13-2005, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

i did a big ol write up on this back in the day..

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=27115

**mrmephistopheles** · 12-13-2005, 04:15 PM

just mail them to me - i'll install them for you.

xagna · 12-13-2005, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sochbat

The tierod end removal from the knuckle is easy. Take the bolt off, but left it still screwed on. Bang the knuckle with the hammer, and it should pop right out. If not, try again.

Then for the rodm you've got to pry off the square plate, and use a vice to undo it out of the rack. And then you're done!

Wanted to know if there is another process that doesn't involve hammering.... Looks like there isn't.

Thanks Zar for the tutorial too.

!Zar! · 12-13-2005, 06:49 PM

Don't thank me, I simply found it. Thank the great Dousan for explaining and showing it.

12-13-2005, 02:26 PM	#1
xagna Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ny Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How to put new tie rod and tie rod ends? Got tein tie rod and tie rod ends. Now I have to get the stock ones from steering rack. I was told to hammer them out but since I plan to change the steering rack in the spring, I need to know how to seperate the tie rod and tie rod ends without damaging them so that I could preserve these tein ones in the future swap. If any one has done it, how did you take your old tie rod and tie rod end from steering rack without damaging them? I am searching but if you could tell me your experience, would appreciate a lot.

12-13-2005, 02:44 PM	#2
95Blue240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Girls pee-pee when they see me Age: 41 Posts: 4,084 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95Blue240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lefty loosy, righty tighty....Seriously. To get the outer out use a 3lb hammer. One good blow and it COMES! out __________________ Please leave me feedback

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Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i did a big ol write up on this back in the day.. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

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12-13-2005, 03:35 PM	#3
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 39 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	The tierod end removal from the knuckle is easy. Take the bolt off, but left it still screwed on. Bang the knuckle with the hammer, and it should pop right out. If not, try again. Then for the rodm you've got to pry off the square plate, and use a vice to undo it out of the rack. And then you're done!