Cory ... I used that plus a pickle fork for mine. I didnt care if I tore the boot because they were not being reused.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Which Tie Rod Puller?
Collapse
X
-
Just replaced the tie rods on my Touring after it failed inspection. Since Photobucket F'd the entire web and all the pictures are gone from this thread, here are the tools I used for the job.
Tie rod tools by cory58f5, on Flickr
The tie rod separator came from Harbor Freight. I got the inner tie rod tool from Auto Zone ($19.99). Bav Auto has it for $16.95. These two tools made the job super easy.
I got the Oetiker clamp tool from Amazon, but it's just a luxury and not necessary, unless you want an OEM look with Oetiker clamps on the boots. Tie wraps work fine.
Cory1992 325i Cabrio
1988 320i Touring
2000 M5
1977 530i
2015 328i - Euro Delivery/Performance Center Delivery
BMWCCA
E30CCA
Comment
-
I snapped that separator :)Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
Alice the Time Capsule
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220
Comment
-
Originally posted by jeffnhiscars View PostI snapped that separator :)
Can't beat the HF price, but if this one breaks without extreme force I'll be replacing it with a better quality version.
Cory1992 325i Cabrio
1988 320i Touring
2000 M5
1977 530i
2015 328i - Euro Delivery/Performance Center Delivery
BMWCCA
E30CCA
Comment
-
Originally posted by cory58 View PostYes - I too have broken one of those in the past. Wrote it off to user error (which I'm sure was not the case with you!). I was a little concerned this time, since the Touring is crunchy underneath and age of the tie rods was unknown, but they popped right out with only moderate pressure.
Can't beat the HF price, but if this one breaks without extreme force I'll be replacing it with a better quality version.
CorySeat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
Alice the Time Capsule
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220
Comment
Comment