Anyone know how to lossen the nut on the right passenger side tie rod I have a 1999 Honda civic cx and ive been battling taking off the tie rod nut but it won't budge at all ive gone as crazy as using a rope and using it to pull the wrench and the nut still won't loosen ive heard of people just using a blow torch or something and getting it real hot and then using a wrench to turn it and it would loosen right out but idk any ideas?

 

You need a longer wrench or an impact gun. Make sure you are going in the correct direction and not making the nut tighter.

 

tie rod NUT? are you turning right direction? this is one i always have to think about. nothings reverse threaded, but depends on which direction youre looking it messes with your head.

i lock the tie rod with an open wrench against swaybar or whatever it can, so it doesnt rotate with the nut.

and if i need more torque on the open ended wrench of the nut, use another open end wrench to lock in the outer end and give it a good push (not kick, you want a controlled push) with the leg.

 

Which nut were you talking about?


99 Civic CX Tie-rod