Tie Rods

[kryter]

So After my last trail run (Yankee hill) some thing was clicking on the way home. After further investigation the driver side inner tie rod is shot. So should I just go ahead and replace all 4 or just the 1 that is ufcked. going to ouray for a week on the 20th so I think all 4 would be the best idea

 

[Brunnie]

Might as well do all 4 and get it over with. (Kinda like going to the dentist to have one tooth pulled when there are others that might need it too.)

 

[kryter]

already put the entire front end on jack stands yay wrenching Sunday 5 to 7 beer job

 

[kryter]

1 more question do I need a special tool for the inner tie rod ends?

 

[JeffPro4x]

1 more question do I need a special tool for the inner tie rod ends?

Pipe wrench worked for me., the inner tie rod tool from Harbor Freight wouldn't fit over mine

 

[TerryD]

Pipe wrench worked for me., the inner tie rod tool from Harbor Freight wouldn't fit over mine

I used it on mine. Took a little grinding inside the adapter because of the heavily radiused corners in them but it worked.

 

[kryter]

have a pipe wrenches and harbor wants $40 hmmmm Ill keep you posted thanks guys if that's what you really are........

 

[General_Tarfun]

I used a pipe wrench on mine too...after buying the harbor freight thing that didn't fit. Easy to sell it on fleabay at least.

If you have the $ I'd do all 4 but if not I try to do at least both the inner/outer on the bad side.

 

[kryter]

pipe wrench worked great. All four have been replaced..thanks all... but now with it sitting on jack stands I'm thinking about removing the front sway bar. have the nisstec coilovers w 650lb spring Any thoughts ?

 

[kryter]

and this was a 5 beer job..

 

[General_Tarfun]

Best thing I ever did was remove that thing.

 

[kryter]

already in progress thanks GT

 

[TerryD]

You'll be fine.

 

[kryter]

short story long....took the 05 in for an alignment near my work, 9:00 am appointment all good. 7 hours later still sitting where I parked it,, let them know I was picking it up and well try another time.tad pissed off..as I arrived the manager was pulling it in and said to give them 20 min.. why not..so Me replacing all tie rods Had the toe completely ufcked,, 15 min later had a print out and because it sat all day NO CHARGE. They rock thanks brake plus Westminster Colo. as a side note Not having a front sway bar has changed the ride for the better.. off for 8 days going wheeling in Ouray Colo with 13 Norac friends. wish me luck.