So i am replacing the front strut cartriges, tie rods, ball joints, fan blade, water pump and all of the bushing. I was talking to guy and he said he left off the strut boots. What do you guys think about that?
During the teardown, when i was "trying" to take the tie rods. it was hard has crap and i couldn't do it. i just wanna know if the nut a right turn nut or left turn nut. does anyone know? i mean i sprayed the crap out of it with grease the night before. I might try to heat it up with a tourch. Any advice would help.
Thanks guys.
During the teardown, when i was "trying" to take the tie rods. it was hard has crap and i couldn't do it. i just wanna know if the nut a right turn nut or left turn nut. does anyone know? i mean i sprayed the crap out of it with grease the night before. I might try to heat it up with a tourch. Any advice would help.
Thanks guys.
The Evil Twin
Look close and see that the 'nut' is two parts!
The tie rod itself ends in a hex head, and then there is another nut on the end of that. The second nut is a lock nut that is tightened down onto the end of the tie rod. I believe both sides use standard type threading.
You will basically need two wrenches on there turned in opposite directions. It should come loose then.
I would always put a boot on there and even put some fresh grease inside the boot for extra lub and to ward off rust since some moisture will get in there eventually.
The tie rod itself ends in a hex head, and then there is another nut on the end of that. The second nut is a lock nut that is tightened down onto the end of the tie rod. I believe both sides use standard type threading.
You will basically need two wrenches on there turned in opposite directions. It should come loose then.
I would always put a boot on there and even put some fresh grease inside the boot for extra lub and to ward off rust since some moisture will get in there eventually.
Registered User
They are standard type thread. Like Bleach said two wrenches will work. Put some *** behind it. 
It'll come loose. There have been times where I've seen people having to use a heat or torch on the nut to get it free. But by looking at your pic...I don't think you'll have to go to that extreme. Good luck.
Chris
It'll come loose. There have been times where I've seen people having to use a heat or torch on the nut to get it free. But by looking at your pic...I don't think you'll have to go to that extreme. Good luck.Chris
