Re: IML: Tie-Rod Ends

[aeyn <mr85000@xxxxxxxxx>]

The tool looks like a small pitman arm removal tool.  Both of
them are available for sale at Harbor Frieght. I think $9.99 and
$6.99 each resceptively.

Æyn

--- randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:

> There are special tools used to remove the tie rod ends. The
> cheap and old fashion way is a pickle fork which wedges in
> between the two parts to separate the tie rod end from the
> control arm. This involves banging with a hammer and is not
> prefered. There is also a little "press" type tool that acts
> somewhat like a hub puller, or a battery cable puller, which
> will gently push out the tie rod end by applying pressure to a
> threaded stud with a wrench. Installing is easy, but you need
> to count the number of turns to "unscrew" the threaded end of
> the old tie rod to approximate its position so that the new one
> is close. Yes, you do need to have the alignment redone after
> the procedure. My front end shop changes the tie rod ends for
> me (I supply them) for little expense, and does the alignment. 
>  
> Paul W.   
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: dickb@xxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:21 PM
> Subject: RE: IML: Tie-Rod Ends
> 
> 
> Hi Dick...since you have probably done this yourself many
> times, I thought I 
> would ask you how big a job it is to change the Tie-Rod End
> (Inner and Outers) 
> on my '66 LeBaron or convertible? I beieve that the car needs
> to be alligned 
> afterwards but is it really abig project?...do I need special
> tools?
> Dan Melnik
> 
> 
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