tie rod help

logan · 03-25-2008, 01:25 AM

Iv got a 86 GT and I upgraded the front brakes.I had to change the spindles to exept the bigger calipers and rotors.I need to adjust my toe and I cant get the outer tie to move.Iv tried everything that I can think of and I cant get the tie rod to budge.Anybody outthere got any Ideas?

SJ5020 · 03-26-2008, 11:31 PM

try heating it up with a mapp gas torch, or propane but mapp burns hotter. try heating it up if that dont work try heating it then try findin a pipe that will fit over your wrench for leverage if that dont work youll most likely have to replace it. let me know how it works out for you

USMC302 · 04-07-2008, 09:26 PM

You know it has a locking nut on the inner side of the tie rod right? that loosens off the tie rod, then you can adjust the tie rod itself...

03-25-2008, 01:25 AM	#1
logan fastfox50 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: rochester,ny Posts: 5	tie rod help Iv got a 86 GT and I upgraded the front brakes.I had to change the spindles to exept the bigger calipers and rotors.I need to adjust my toe and I cant get the outer tie to move.Iv tried everything that I can think of and I cant get the tie rod to budge.Anybody outthere got any Ideas?

03-26-2008, 11:31 PM	#2
SJ5020 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	Re: tie rod help try heating it up with a mapp gas torch, or propane but mapp burns hotter. try heating it up if that dont work try heating it then try findin a pipe that will fit over your wrench for leverage if that dont work youll most likely have to replace it. let me know how it works out for you

04-07-2008, 09:26 PM	#3
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: tie rod help You know it has a locking nut on the inner side of the tie rod right? that loosens off the tie rod, then you can adjust the tie rod itself... __________________