Tie Rod End threads...

scale · 04-11-2007, 06:14 PM

Guys before i get started.....just wondering if the threads for the outer tie rod are reversed? THe lock nut....which way does it turn if you are looking at it. Is it still counter clockwise? Any trick to loosening these babies? A torch and some muscle?

Dark_5.0 · 04-11-2007, 11:53 PM

There is a special tool you can use on those or you can beat the hell out of them with a brass hammer like i do.

..........BTW: The nuts are counter clockwise.

scale · 04-12-2007, 07:10 AM

Sounds good. I got the ends out of the spindles.....that was easy......

i just want to be sure im turning these the right way

thanks!

USMC302 · 04-12-2007, 11:20 AM

Lefty loosy still. Good luck.

04-11-2007, 06:14 PM	#1
scale Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: minneapolis, mn Posts: 158	Tie Rod End threads... Guys before i get started.....just wondering if the threads for the outer tie rod are reversed? THe lock nut....which way does it turn if you are looking at it. Is it still counter clockwise? Any trick to loosening these babies? A torch and some muscle? __________________ 1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts.

04-11-2007, 11:53 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: Tie Rod End threads... There is a special tool you can use on those or you can beat the hell out of them with a brass hammer like i do...........BTW: The nuts are counter clockwise. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

04-12-2007, 07:10 AM	#3
scale Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: minneapolis, mn Posts: 158	Re: Tie Rod End threads... Sounds good. I got the ends out of the spindles.....that was easy...... i just want to be sure im turning these the right way thanks! __________________ 1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts.

04-12-2007, 11:20 AM	#4
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Tie Rod End threads... Lefty loosy still. Good luck. __________________

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