How to get the inner tie rod unscrewed?

[mardak at cogeco.ca (Mark)]

I had to do this the other day.  I put a crescent wrench on the lock-nut
and loosened the nut just a bit (the wrench won't be able to move much
in there).  Then I used a vice grip to turn the tie rod off the rack.
Went surprisingly smooth considering how long I thought it was going to
take me...  (unlike the 2 month old bleeder screw that busted off on me
at 3am last night getting my car ready for the track today...)

Mark.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
> bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Dave Ewing
> Sent: October 5, 2003 11:53 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: How to get the inner tie rod unscrewed?
> 
> A medium pipe wrench works wonders since it is hard to fit two
crescents
> in
> there without removing the rack.  It can be done, I've done it, but a
pipe
> wrench will definately help!
> 
> Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
> To: "Jpe Bloe" <maxwarhole@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 4:16 PM
> Subject: Re: How to get the inner tie rod unscrewed?
> 
> 
> The Bentley lists only the special tool for removing the tapered stud
from
> the steering knuckle.  It appears that the only tools needed to remove
the
> inner tie rod end (from the rack) are two large Cresent wrenches.
> Anybody have more advice?
> 
> Larry
> (the Bentely also lists the pertinent dimensions for reinstalling said
tie
> rods)
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Jpe Bloe
>   To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>   Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 2:42 PM
>   Subject: How to get the inner tie rod unscrewed?
> 
> 
>   can anyone give me a tip on changing the entire
>   assembly? I went to the local parts store and they
>   werent aware of any special tools. Any tips on how to
>   get it unscrewed from the rack? im changing the entire
>   tie rod assemblies.
> 
>   this is for a 1986 Rocco 8v.
> 
>   ps searched the archives but couldnt find what tool
>   combination works best to get this stuff out. and my
>   bentley is on the way..
> 
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