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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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help ive been trying to loosen the tie rod locknut so i can adjust the toe,
but that dam thing wont budge
ne one else have this problem
ne advice would be very helpful, thanks
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 06:58 PM
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breaker bar.
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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is that how u loosened it
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 07:12 PM
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yes. and elbow grease. I have a section of steel pipe i use as a cheater/breaker.
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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how big of a pipe u use
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 07:30 PM
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my pipe is really big
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 07:32 PM
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how high r u jacking up the car, cause i was just using the stock jack, so all i could get in there was athe freakin wrench
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 07:32 PM
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don't flatter yourself. i'm sure katie calls you "little ry ry" for a reason.
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by REDMAN1322 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how high r u jacking up the car, cause i was just using the stock jack, so all i could get in there was athe freakin wrench
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Invest in one of these
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JMU1337 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">don't flatter yourself. i'm sure katie calls you "little ry ry" for a reason.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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(just like this thread)
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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k thaNKS
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 12:35 PM
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Breaker bar, as has been said, and whack it (the breaker bar) with a big-*** hammer a few times. Also soak in in WD-40/PB Blaster/your lubricant of choice for a little while, see if that helps.
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 06:08 PM
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19mm and 22mm open-ends and a hammer to break the 22mm nut loose.
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