help gettin a bolt off the steering knuckle tie rod
09-23-2007, 08:14 AM
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help gettin a bolt off the steering knuckle tie rod
i need help gettin this bolt off the steering knuckle assembly that goes to the tie rod.
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i keep loosening it and it just spins doesn't loosen. i tried to tighten it then loosen it but it doesn't tighten. it also still is kinda hard to loosen so i not sure if that matters PLEASE HELP!
heres a pic
i keep loosening it and it just spins doesn't loosen. i tried to tighten it then loosen it but it doesn't tighten. it also still is kinda hard to loosen so i not sure if that matters PLEASE HELP!
09-23-2007, 08:26 AM
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Re: help gettin a bolt off the steering knuckle tie rod (93(Civic)EG6)
Take a prybar and stick it through the tie rod and knuckle pulling up so the knuckle goes down and the rod goes up then try breaking the bolt loose. Also drench it in WD or PB.
10-22-2007, 02:12 PM
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Rent an electric impact gun from NAPA
The same issue happens with ball joints, the easy way to remove the nut is with an impact gun.
Don't put vise grips no the threads, you'll damage them and the nut will not come off.
Heat on the nut may work too.
The same issue happens with ball joints, the easy way to remove the nut is with an impact gun.
Don't put vise grips no the threads, you'll damage them and the nut will not come off.
Heat on the nut may work too.
10-22-2007, 02:16 PM
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Re: help gettin a bolt off the steering knuckle tie rod (importdreamer)
they dont like to come off with hand tools...
just get an impact or something with power. itll zip right off. just make sure you removed the cottor pin which looks like you did.
if you dont have power tools, use the pry bar trick. you only need to put pressure on it so it starts to dethread.
just get an impact or something with power. itll zip right off. just make sure you removed the cottor pin which looks like you did.
if you dont have power tools, use the pry bar trick. you only need to put pressure on it so it starts to dethread.
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