skipbudlong

I have seriously looked for this already, and thought I had it but now am lost. The tool I got from kragen is for a hex type bolt, but the honda tie rod is rounded. How am I supposed to take it off now? And I cant seem to take the outter tie rod off. How am I supposed to take it out?? Im twisting to the left but it just moves the inner tie rod too. Any help? PLease.

BrayzieEF9

use to open end wrenches i think it was 19mm and 21mm and break the nut loose from the outter tie rod from the inner tie rod.to remove the inner tie rod you gotta take off the dust boots

skipbudlong

OUter tie rod is stuck. I was under the impression it would come off easily. So im thinking IM not gonna need that inner tie rod tool for my hatch right? It looks like I would just thighten it with what seems like a 12 or 14.

skipbudlong

Quick update. Got the outer tie rod off with some vise grips on the inner tie rod. Got the boot off and still dont see how the inner tie rod tool is used, if at all. The tie rod spins freely but wont come off. There is a spacer right behind it that looks bent on two sides. Does that twist of?? Any help???

BrayzieEF9

if your replacing both inner and outter tie rods just cut the ****er off LOL.then to the inner tie rod removal take the clamps of the dust boots and there should be a lock washer on the inner tie rod go head and take a flat head and pry it back so u can unbolt it

BrayzieEF9

yeah u can also unbolt it with the lock washer still since your gonna replace that aswell

skipbudlong

Alright. So no need for the inner tie rod tool, correct?

BrayzieEF9

i never used a inner tie rod tool just used open end wrenches

skipbudlong

how do i remove that srew? i pointed at it

BrayzieEF9

its actually a bolt with a lock washer on it.ethier take a flat head and pry the lock washer straight and take a open end and unbolt it or unbolt it with it on using a crescent wrech

skipbudlong

ima try that right now

skipbudlong

alright. Any easy way of gettig that washer off? Do i bend back the ends or what? Help please.

BrayzieEF9

yes u bend back the ends

skipbudlong

Ran out of time, gotta go to work. Try again tomorrow. I still cant get that piece off to get to the nut. ANy more input or help would be awesome. Ill check back when I get off of work.

CRX_RR

good luck trying to get the lock washer off while the rack is not drop. just use crescent wrenches and brake the lock washers off. that easy, then run to your local dealer and get new lock washers.

BrayzieEF9

^if he's replacing his inner tie rods they come with new lock washers

hatchet_honda

mine didnt..unless you buy em from honda maybe...

BrayzieEF9

oem or aftermarket mine always came with new hardware

90_EX_Civic

use one of these,



get a good grip and just spin it off.

skipbudlong

LoLoL!!! Funny guy. Decided to just replace the boots that were torn and put everything back. Gonna do the string alignment in the morning. Thanks for the input guys.

Hondaisok

It is much easier with the rack removed. The rack can be removed in about an hour, thats how I did mine. I would suggest you at least replace both inner tie rod ends and the rack end bushing if you are going to remove the rack.

BrayzieEF9

i did all my tie rods and rack end bushing without removing the rack.its just the rack end bushing is a bitch to get out if the rack aint out

90_EX_Civic

you won't think it's funny when it just pops off with the pipe wrench.

just find one small enough to squeeze in to the small area where you pointed at. tighten it down till it's on the lock washer. then twist off. it'll shear off the old lock washer which is holding the inner tie rod in place. you can use a adjustable wrench too, if you can't find a small enough pipe wrench

jdm206

i just replaced my inner tie rod the other day at school, wasnt that bad to do except the for when i had i had to take off the inner tie rod from the steering rack. that was a pain.

wolfsbain

easy way to replace t is just to replace the rack lol. but i wish you luck