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Offline Mann

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Tie rod ends seized!
« on: 23 September 2011, 17:51 »
As above how can I able to remove them? I did use wd40 to soak overnight and none work really.
can anyone help me? :undecided:

Blowtorch maybe? :grin:




Offline Lewy

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Re: Tie rod ends seized!
« Reply #1 on: 23 September 2011, 18:19 »
Get them glowing, then they'll come off.

Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: Tie rod ends seized!
« Reply #2 on: 23 September 2011, 20:44 »
Wire bursh to threads first, then crack off the lock nut - you HAVE cracked off the lock nut, haven't you?  Then PlusGas on the threads (not WD40 rubbish) Then if it still won't crack off, get the heat on it.
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Re: Tie rod ends seized!
« Reply #3 on: 23 September 2011, 22:50 »
I had to use an angle grinder to get mine off. Tried everything!!. Just don't go too deep if you try this method.

Offline Wayne

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Re: Tie rod ends seized!
« Reply #4 on: 23 September 2011, 23:45 »
Heat should sort it but don't go mad.

Offline ditchyboy

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Re: Tie rod ends seized!
« Reply #5 on: 25 September 2011, 15:36 »
plus gas or halfords own pentrating lubricant is as good as i have been using it both loads better than wd40 which isnt very good at all!

Offline clipperjay

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Re: Tie rod ends seized!
« Reply #6 on: 25 September 2011, 18:28 »
I had to use an angle grinder to get mine off. Tried everything!!. Just don't go too deep if you try this method.

LOL that works for me I use a dremel cutting disc so not to ruin the threads, but usually the first nut comes off first, then the whole tie end should come off easily enough!

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Re: Tie rod ends seized!
« Reply #7 on: 25 September 2011, 19:30 »
Add in another one for the heat method! Worked on mine.

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Re: Tie rod ends seized!
« Reply #8 on: 25 September 2011, 21:52 »
pure brute force....  easier if its still attached to the car

Offline Neo Badness

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Re: Tie rod ends seized!
« Reply #9 on: 26 September 2011, 08:55 »
Or you can replace the whole lot from steering rack for about 25.00. Have done this in the past as threads were fubarred by previous owbers using god know what to to try and remove. Should also be mentioned that it's not best practice to reuse them if they've been heated. Plenty of people do, but the metal properties have changed and are more likely to shear.

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