hi, if you go to undo the nut on the tierod end and it happens to turn the
taper, then try putting a jack under the tie rod end to jam the taper in
tighter.
if your going to replace it just undo the nut and bash the taper down.
if ya going to reuse it , undo the nut then get a heavy hammer and bash the
side of the side of the metal that goes around the taper . since you bash
the side this has the effect of compressing the hole and putting pressure
on the taper , to force it down.
i have done this many times , and this method works supprising well, some
times beetter than a bought splitter.
if you get a wheel allignment , just ask them to fit a tie rod end, it
would take no longer than 15 minutes to fit .
bythe way, who`s gonna know if you fit it yaself.?
mark k
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From: "Jon Ovington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: Rego Repairs
> I believe you are supposed to be a qualified mechanic to do steering work?
> You may have trouble breaking the taper and cracking the threads, but the
> rest is straight forward.
> It is fairly easy, you will need to do an alignment afterwards.
>
>
> Regards,
> Jon Ovington
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 7:57 PM
> Subject: Rego Repairs
>
>
> > Hello membersozdat,
> >
> > I have been knocked back for rego because of a tie rod end and a
> > ball joint on the front left. Ive never really done much mechanical
> > work on suspension/steering before, but it doesnt look too hard - do
> > you need any special tools etc to replace them besides spanners,
> > ratchets etc? Is it an easy enough job to do? Also, I will need a
> > wheel alignment after the tie rod end is replaced right?
> >
> > --
> > Best regards,
> > Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >
>
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