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Posted by 1bdpone (Member # 6708) on :
 
I am about to replace the spindles on my 93. Does anyone know how to remove the tie rod from the spindle? Any help would be great.
 
Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :
 
wack the top of it with a hammer
 
Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
Or use a pickle fork...
 
Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Hungry Hippo:
wack the top of it with a hammer
Noooooo!


You want to whack the side of the spindle where the tie rod goes thru-

Hit it hard enough and the tie rod will pop loose. Leave the nut loose on the tie rod so it does no fall all the way out. Don't be afriad to wind up and really bang the crap out of it.

Trust the old guy...
 
Posted by 166 Merlot (Member # 1549) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
quote:
Originally posted by Hungry Hippo:
wack the top of it with a hammer
Noooooo!


You want to whack the side of the spindle where the tie rod goes thru-

Hit it hard enough and the tie rod will pop loose. Leave the nut loose on the tie rod so it does no fall all the way out. Don't be afriad to wind up and really bang the crap out of it.

Trust the old guy...
yea and if it still won't come loose that means you're a weenie
 
Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 166 Merlot:
quote:
Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
quote:
Originally posted by Hungry Hippo:
wack the top of it with a hammer
Noooooo!


You want to whack the side of the spindle where the tie rod goes thru-

Hit it hard enough and the tie rod will pop loose. Leave the nut loose on the tie rod so it does no fall all the way out. Don't be afriad to wind up and really bang the crap out of it.

Trust the old guy...
yea and if it still won't come loose that means you're a weenie
LOL!

I was tryng not to say that...
 
Posted by 1bdpone (Member # 6708) on :
 
I hit the spindle with a hammer and it popped right out. I was glad I didn't need to use a pickle fork (they tend to damage the boot). Thanks for all who replied.
 




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