keverline

How did you manage to get the inner and outer apart? Im doing the job right now and im stuck at that point.

RobQ

You remove the complete tie rod and put it in a vise.
Move the rack all the over to that side.
As stated previously, replace inner TRE as well while everything is out. Also replace the boots.

When I replaced my TRE's it almost seemed the factory put on a lock-tite type of compound. The car had less than 100K on it at the time.
My car is a north Florida car and the suspension and all undercarriage parts are very clean. No rust at all, so that wasn't a factor.

keverline

Thanks for the reply, do I need any special tools to get the inner out? I'm stuck reusing the inners for now as none of my local shops stock them and i need to drive the car to work tommorow.

RobQ

A large open end or adjustable wrench. I don't remember the size.

zeca98

It is some sort of "lock compound" they use at the factory. I had to to remove the tie rods and then use a torch to take out the TRE (by far the easiest way in my case)...
My car - 2001 A4 Avant 1.8T, Std..

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Inner tie rod is about 28mm hexagon.