track rod & tie rods
#1
10-06-2009, 03:24 PM
track rod & tie rods
I went to replace the rod ends on the track bar, and could not for the life of me get the ends out.
Took the ends off the spindle, loosened and removed the clamp, but could not get the ends off even with a 10" pipewrench and lots of PB Blaster on 'em.
Is that tube hollow? I wanted to remove it totally with both ends on it and put it in a vice, but was afraid of damaging it.
And if anyone needs them, D.A.P. sells rod ends,greasable, for $20/piece.
Took the ends off the spindle, loosened and removed the clamp, but could not get the ends off even with a 10" pipewrench and lots of PB Blaster on 'em.
Is that tube hollow? I wanted to remove it totally with both ends on it and put it in a vice, but was afraid of damaging it.
And if anyone needs them, D.A.P. sells rod ends,greasable, for $20/piece.
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10-06-2009, 04:01 PM
Overlanding
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10-06-2009, 05:45 PM
Camel Trophy
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10-06-2009, 09:58 PM
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10-06-2009, 10:00 PM
That must be why when the PO replaced the front one, he did the whole bar with the ends
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10-07-2009, 08:18 AM
Camel Trophy
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10-07-2009, 09:01 AM
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No I've done it. If you, take the bar out then put it in a vice. Heat it up a little but just at the ends then spray it with some PB blaster it takes a bit but it will come. Another trick is to heat it up and tighten it like a quarter of a turn. Then just count the turns off. Makes aligning it way easier.
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10-07-2009, 09:09 AM
Baja
#10
10-07-2009, 10:22 AM
Baja
