Im putting new suspension on my car but i cannot get the tie rod hub to separate. i just bent a pickle fork trying to pry it apart? anyone have any suggestions for me? Doesnt seem like it should be this hard.
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Spray some PB Blaster and/or some Liquid Wrench and let it sit for at least an hour.
If you are replacing them and are not worried about damaging them whack the shit out of them with a hammer. Be sure to use a small jack to keep the strut and control arm from moving and absorbing the impact.
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Jack up the strut NOT under the tie rod's outer ball joint. Then beat the shit out of the strut with a BFH.
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best kind. thanks for the help guys.
I just put a shit load of force on the pickle fork and hit the top of the nut. Came out after that. But i tore the boot/seal on th etie rod. So something needs to be done there i believe. Anyone have any suggestions as to removing the strut? The strut housing moves when i turn that 19mm bolt on top.
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Originally posted by MitchFongyea i removed those 3 nuts on the shock tower, but you need to remove the 19mm nut aswell. Im replaceing it all but you need to remove that 19mm to remove/install the strut dont you?Last edited by Alecs MacDonald; 04-25-2006, 05:49 PM.'88 325ic
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Originally posted by HSTOnce you get the 3 13mm off the top, there should be 1 bolt, 17mm or 19 mm maybe, at the bottom of the strut then it should fall out.
Definately remove the strut/shock/spring assembly BEFORE trying to remove that 19mm nut at the top of the strut mount. If you attempt to remove it BEFORE compressing the spring you could risk serious injury.
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Originally posted by Ritalin KidDefinately remove the strut/shock/spring assembly BEFORE trying to remove that 19mm nut at the top of the strut mount. If you attempt to remove it BEFORE compressing the spring you could risk serious injury.Current Cars2014 M235i2009 R56 Cooper S1998 M31997 M3
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Originally posted by MitchFongWhen i try and turn that 19mm bolt, the top of the strut/spring just spins. I have channel locks on the strut itself but the rod inside the strut just spins when i turn the socket wrench?
Im out of ideas on this one.Current Cars2014 M235i2009 R56 Cooper S1998 M31997 M3
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