How to get off tie rod end if its not budging? Please help!

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09-12-2006, 04:14 PM

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How to get off tie rod end if its not budging? Please help!

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09-12-2006, 04:44 PM

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Lots of PB Blaster. I resorted to heat on the passenger side. Be careful, though

you'll melt the boot if you don't pull it back and hold it there.

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09-13-2006, 05:18 AM

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What are you stuck on?

1. Did you remove the TRE pinch bolt?
2. Did you get it out of the upright?
3. Did you unscrew it from the tie rod?

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