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August 12, 2012, 12:04:13 am

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Any hints on separating the tierod from the spindle?
« on: August 12, 2012, 12:04:13 am »
I need to adjust my steering and I prematurely tightened my tierods down before I checked them. Now I can't seem to get them apart. Any ideas? Bigger sledgehammer???? ;D
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Reply #1August 12, 2012, 12:50:42 am

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Re: Any hints on separating the tierod from the spindle?
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2012, 12:50:42 am »
loosen lock nut on tie rod... turn tie rod???

remove lock nut from spindle.. hit spindle on its edge where it goes thru with hammer till pops..


Reply #2August 12, 2012, 02:42:43 am

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Re: Any hints on separating the tierod from the spindle?
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2012, 02:42:43 am »
loosen lock nut on tie rod... turn tie rod???

remove lock nut from spindle.. hit spindle on its edge where it goes thru with hammer till pops..



you don't need to take it off to adjust it just use a wrench and turn the hexed part of the tie rod left or right in order to adjust the toe. did you install a manual rack in place of p/s?
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Reply #3August 12, 2012, 06:40:03 am

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Re: Any hints on separating the tierod from the spindle?
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2012, 06:40:03 am »
that was choice #1.. :P

Reply #4August 12, 2012, 08:25:43 am

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Re: Any hints on separating the tierod from the spindle?
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2012, 08:25:43 am »
yes it is a manual steering rack. I am just having trouble getting it to release from spindle so I can turn it.
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Reply #5August 12, 2012, 08:28:47 am

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Re: Any hints on separating the tierod from the spindle?
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2012, 08:28:47 am »
loosen lock nut on tierod to tie rod end.. turn rod...

Reply #6August 12, 2012, 09:11:15 am

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Re: Any hints on separating the tierod from the spindle?
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2012, 09:11:15 am »
It won't turn when still attached to the spindle though ???
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Reply #7August 12, 2012, 10:27:34 am

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Re: Any hints on separating the tierod from the spindle?
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2012, 10:27:34 am »
Turn the other piece.
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Reply #8August 12, 2012, 12:24:42 pm

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Re: Any hints on separating the tierod from the spindle?
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2012, 12:24:42 pm »
turn the TIE ROD.. not the tie rod end..
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Reply #9August 12, 2012, 01:19:13 pm

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Re: Any hints on separating the tierod from the spindle?
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2012, 01:19:13 pm »
there should be a hexed section to use a 14mm wrench to turn it.
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Reply #10August 12, 2012, 04:37:21 pm

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Re: Any hints on separating the tierod from the spindle?
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2012, 04:37:21 pm »
TY  I got this issue straightened out. Now on to the clutch!!!!!
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Reply #11August 12, 2012, 05:23:44 pm

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« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2012, 05:23:44 pm »
TY  I got this issue straightened out. Now on to the clutch!!!!!


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Reply #12August 12, 2012, 05:46:04 pm

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Re: Any hints on separating the tierod from the spindle?
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2012, 05:46:04 pm »
I am not getting any resistance on the clutch pedal :( I was hoping it would be smoother since I replaced the clutch and throw out bearing, but the only resistance is the spring. Not feeling any clutch resistance at all.

Just when I thought it was going well
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