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Old 07-14-2007, 08:37 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default tie rod...

how the hell am i supposed to get the tie rod out? i took out the cotter pin, unbolted it...and tried and tried to get it out (not being easy either). it wont budge. any help?
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Old 07-14-2007, 08:54 AM   #2 (permalink)
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pickle fork and hammer...or pickle fork insert for an air hammer. borrow from parts store if you can.
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Pry Bar and a big ****ing hammer...
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Old 07-14-2007, 10:02 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Yep you need the tool just made for that. Its a fork with a wedge shape so as you hit it with a hammer it will pull it apart.
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its a 2 prong fork you can pick up at any parts store just ask for a tie rod fork and youll need a big hammer to smash the biatch!
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Yep you need the tool just made for that. Its a fork with a wedge shape so as you hit it with a hammer it will pull it apart.
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its a 2 prong fork you can pick up at any parts store just ask for a tie rod fork and youll need a big hammer to smash the biatch!
yup...a pickle fork. lol.
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got the springs in with out taking the tie rod off or using a spring compressor. i just used the jack handle and compressed it with support from the a arm. omfg!!! the stang looks freaking sweet. i have a .5 inch clearance coming into my driveway (has one of those neighborhood gutters)
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Old 07-15-2007, 10:03 AM   #8 (permalink)
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If you would of mentioned that you were installing springs I would of told you that its not necessary to remove tie rod. Glad that you didnt go through the trouble.
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got the springs in with out taking the tie rod off or using a spring compressor. i just used the jack handle and compressed it with support from the a arm. omfg!!! the stang looks freaking sweet. i have a .5 inch clearance coming into my driveway (has one of those neighborhood gutters)
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Old 07-16-2007, 04:48 PM   #11 (permalink)
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updated pics are in the pic section

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