Struggling with Outer Tie Rod Ends

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by dprkk, Apr 25, 2010.

  1. dprkk

    dprkk Guest

    Loosened the jam nut, separated the tie rod end from the steering
    knuckle, but cannot get the tie rod end to rotate off the tie rod.
    It's frozen on. Any suggetions?
     
    dprkk, Apr 25, 2010
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  2. dprkk

    Richard Guest

    Same problem with my PT Cruiser. I had to take it in to a shop where they
    used a torch to heat the part up to white hot and then it would slowly turn
    off with some force. We then cleaned the bolt with a cutter and installed a
    new quality part. Took about 40 min. The crap OEM part exposed the part to
    moisture/salt etc.
     
    Richard, Apr 25, 2010
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  3. dprkk

    who Guest

    I wouldn't trust that part after it was heated to that degree.
     
    who, Apr 26, 2010
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