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Neejay · 02-28-2006, 09:46 PM

Ok, so I spent like 30 minutes trying to get the inner tie rod off before I ran out of sunlight to no avail. I hope I didnt mess anything up. Ive read several "how-to's", but none of them are specific to the lock plate. What am I supposed to do to get that lock plate off of the inner socket?

I know its something simple that Im overlooking/not doing hard enough.

Indolent · 02-28-2006, 10:43 PM

not exactly sure if i'm reading it correctly, iirc that lock plate has 4 sides to it right? i just used a flathead and bended them so i could take it off

Neejay · 02-28-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Indolent

not exactly sure if i'm reading it correctly, iirc that lock plate has 4 sides to it right? i just used a flathead and bended them so i could take it off

Yeah, I tried that too, but I couldnt get the flathead in between the plate and the socket very well. Its 4 sided, but only 2 folds over the socket.

Indolent · 02-28-2006, 11:41 PM

k now i remember, yeah i pretty much did that and it came off fairly easy for me after i bended them, used a very small flathead, hope it works out for you

sncs14 · 03-01-2006, 10:27 AM

IF YOU DON'T HAVE REPLACEMENT CLIPS: on the round portion of the clip there are two places where the clip is indented into key slots(one on the bottom and one on the top). use a dremel or rotory tool and grind away those two spots so you can slide the clip away from the inner tierod.
IF YOU DO HAVE REPLACEMENT CLIPS: just do what the others said and bend the tabs away with a big flat head

Neejay · 03-01-2006, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sncs14

IF YOU DON'T HAVE REPLACEMENT CLIPS: on the round portion of the clip there are two places where the clip is indented into key slots(one on the bottom and one on the top). use a dremel or rotory tool and grind away those two spots so you can slide the clip away from the inner tierod.
IF YOU DO HAVE REPLACEMENT CLIPS: just do what the others said and bend the tabs away with a big flat head

Damn, thats not good. I dont have a dremel/rotory tool NOR do I have a replacement clip....hmm...

SimpleSexy180 · 03-01-2006, 12:31 PM

get a hammer and chisel and hammer the 4 sides of the clip. Then get a monkey wrench (which is what i use and works great) and take off the rod..make sure to have the tie rod END unscrewed from the hub also.

sncs14 · 03-01-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Neejay

Damn, thats not good. I dont have a dremel/rotory tool NOR do I have a replacement clip....hmm...

then just be more careful when you bend the tabs back

Neejay · 03-09-2006, 02:31 PM

Don't they just twist off normal counter-clockwise? Or Do they actually come off by turning clockwise?

My stepdad and I even tried to use a hammer against the locking pliers. Hope we didnt mess anything up...

SimpleSexy180 · 03-09-2006, 05:09 PM

it comes off normally counter clockwise. just make sure the clip is just somewhat off the rod. i even took a tie rod off with lock clip barely hammered off. PUT some elbow grease into it. (monkey wrench does wonders)

Neejay · 03-09-2006, 05:56 PM

I had to use another jack and jack up the end of the locking pliers to get it loose enough to start twisting off.

I might have destroyed the locking plate though...I'll try to bend it back once I can tighten the inner tie rod.

02-28-2006, 09:46 PM	#1
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Getting the inner tie rod off Ok, so I spent like 30 minutes trying to get the inner tie rod off before I ran out of sunlight to no avail. I hope I didnt mess anything up. Ive read several "how-to's", but none of them are specific to the lock plate. What am I supposed to do to get that lock plate off of the inner socket? I know its something simple that Im overlooking/not doing hard enough.

02-28-2006, 10:43 PM	#2
Indolent Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So. Cal, Riverside Area Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	not exactly sure if i'm reading it correctly, iirc that lock plate has 4 sides to it right? i just used a flathead and bended them so i could take it off

02-28-2006, 11:41 PM	#4
Indolent Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So. Cal, Riverside Area Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	k now i remember, yeah i pretty much did that and it came off fairly easy for me after i bended them, used a very small flathead, hope it works out for you

03-01-2006, 10:27 AM	#5
sncs14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Las Vegas Age: 42 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: sncs14 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	IF YOU DON'T HAVE REPLACEMENT CLIPS: on the round portion of the clip there are two places where the clip is indented into key slots(one on the bottom and one on the top). use a dremel or rotory tool and grind away those two spots so you can slide the clip away from the inner tierod. IF YOU DO HAVE REPLACEMENT CLIPS: just do what the others said and bend the tabs away with a big flat head

03-01-2006, 12:31 PM	#7
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cal Posts: 4,750 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	get a hammer and chisel and hammer the 4 sides of the clip. Then get a monkey wrench (which is what i use and works great) and take off the rod..make sure to have the tie rod END unscrewed from the hub also.

03-09-2006, 02:31 PM	#9
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Don't they just twist off normal counter-clockwise? Or Do they actually come off by turning clockwise? My stepdad and I even tried to use a hammer against the locking pliers. Hope we didnt mess anything up...

03-09-2006, 05:09 PM	#10
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cal Posts: 4,750 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	it comes off normally counter clockwise. just make sure the clip is just somewhat off the rod. i even took a tie rod off with lock clip barely hammered off. PUT some elbow grease into it. (monkey wrench does wonders)

03-09-2006, 05:56 PM	#11
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I had to use another jack and jack up the end of the locking pliers to get it loose enough to start twisting off. I might have destroyed the locking plate though...I'll try to bend it back once I can tighten the inner tie rod.