Tie rod end prob!! HELP!!?

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Manual racks came with a fixed length, non-adjustable tie rod on the
driver's side. Not sure if this applies to all years or not.
You have to by the entire tie rod, not just the end.
You know the usual sources. (germanautoparts and potterman)
Dan

Rhett Farnum wrote:
> 
> Ok, I bought a new tierod end for the roc on sat. I got the old one out of
> the spindel and could not get it off of the rod. The final option from my
> Mech friend was groove the end and then unscrew it. Ok, I can handel that. I
> got there this morning and cut a nice groove. The end spun but it was not
> threaded!!?? It was ribbed not like splines but actual RIBS and it didn't
> loosen at all. Do I actually have to replace the whole rod in this case? Or
> is there something else I can do?
> 
> Peace Out,
> Rhett
> Rocco_crossing
> '83 Rocco (autocross ready, 23 days till season opener)
> '92 Olds Cutlass Ciera (DD)
> 
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