inner tie rod tool

TOOQIK · Jun 18th, 2003, 05:23 PM

I am in desperate need of an inner tie rod tool...the damn thing costs 65 dollars and the inner tie rod only costs 35!!! does that make any sense...any way just need to borrow one for an after noon to replace my inner tie rod so I can replace the tire that is muffed up and get the front end aligned.....

any one?

Centurion · Jun 18th, 2003, 05:38 PM

Just use a hammer and smack the knuckle where the joint is inserted and the mother f. will pop right out. That's for the outer; the inner you just use a wrench and unscrew it from the rack.

BORNGEARHEAD · Jun 18th, 2003, 05:40 PM

^^^ Wrong end. The INNER tie-rod is screwed into the rack.

Centurion · Jun 18th, 2003, 05:44 PM

Yeah that's what I don't get...why does he need a tool to undo the inner? I think he meant the outer?

BORNGEARHEAD · Jun 18th, 2003, 06:32 PM

There is a special tool to remove the inner tie-rod from the steering rack. Once you take off the outer tie-rod end then you slide this tool over the inner tie-rod and break it loose. There is also a retainer that is bent to help prevent the inner from coming loose. When you put the new inner tie-rod on I would highly recommend some lock-tite on the threads.

johnand · Jun 19th, 2003, 04:03 PM

No need for the tool. Use an adjustable wrench on the flat side of the steering rod (where the steering gear rides on the shaft.) Hold the steering rod tight while loosening the tie-rod with a wrench. Then when putting the new rods on do the same. I highly recommend using loctite RED on the threads of the new rod. Plus, dont forget to install the new lockplate.

I did exactly that on my rack months ago and all is well.

Most important thing to remember is to not let the steering rod twist when loosening the rod. That is why I said hold the adjustable wrench on the flats TIGHT. I DID NOT scar the rod at all using that method.