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carlb

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#1

Tie rod nut spins with bolt?

05-20-2012, 02:03 PM

I can't seem to figure out how to remove my tie rod on my 5-lug swapped e30. The nut spins with the bolt. My ground control coilover upgrade is stalled. Any help would be appreciated.

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bmwm42

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#2

05-20-2012, 02:07 PM

Put a jack under the tie rod and remove gc upgrade resumes

Originally posted by bmwm42

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davem

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#3

05-20-2012, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by bmwm42

Put a jack under the tie rod and remove, gc upgrade resumes
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carlb

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#4

05-20-2012, 02:22 PM

Worked. Thx!

1985 M635csi Black on Buffalo
1985 535is Zinno on Black
1985 M635csi White on Pacific Blue
1988 M3 Lachssilber on Black (sold)
1987 M3 Zinno on Black (totaled)
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e30s52

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#5

05-20-2012, 02:22 PM

You can also use a prybar.

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5Toes

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#6

05-20-2012, 02:26 PM

Yeah load up the tie rod (aka put jack under it)
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