I got the passenger outer Tie Rod separated (it was easy). Now I have a
clearance problem trying to get the inner Tie Rod removed from the Center
Link. This requires the use of a Crowfoot (Crows Foot) wrench; which I
don't have.
I got a rental set from the auto store by me, but the size is for the new
ball joints (which I can't use the tool on or risk destroying the boot in
the process. I'm trying now not to shell out a hundred bucks on a set I'll
probably only use once.
Thanks!
Chris Reck
"Phil Jenkins" <bugnik@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:20060816123837.47887.qmail@web30208.mail.mud.yahoo.com...
>
> You will need a pickle fork to seperate the tie rod
> end from the control arm. To get it close to alignment
> I just counted the number of threads on the rod and
> tried to put it back in the same place. Came out
> pretty close.
>
> --- Chris Reck <chris92@insightbb.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi,
>> I have a 99 4x4 and was wondering how hard it would
>> be for someone to
>> replace all the tie rod ends on the front. I have a
>> Right front inner tie
>> rod going, and since I'll need to get an alignment,
>> I figured that I would
>> save ~$300 labor and do it myself.
>>
>> I have done shocks, brakes, and the upper ball
>> joints before... but this one
>> is new. Any special tools or problems that I would
>> run into? Any tricks
>> regarding the placement nuts so that the alignment
>> is close to what it was
>> before I would start?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Chris Reck
>> Bloomington, IL
>>
>> '99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
>> Shaved and polished V8 TB, Autolite 3923, 195
>> Thermostat, 7.5mm Bosch plug
>> wires,
>> Custom K&N 6x9 air intake, Rancho RSX shocks,
>> Pioneer full audio system,
>> BF Goodrich 32x11.5r15 T/A KO tires
>>
>>
>>
>
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