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    #61
    Cory ... I used that plus a pickle fork for mine. I didnt care if I tore the boot because they were not being reused.
    Parts Collector and Former Houndstooth interior junkie.

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      #62
      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.

      Cory
      1992 325i Cabrio
      1988 320i Touring
      2000 M5
      1977 530i
      2015 328i - Euro Delivery/Performance Center Delivery
      BMWCCA
      E30CCA

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        #63
        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

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          #64
          Originally posted by jeffnhiscars View Post
          I snapped that separator :)
          Yes - 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.

          Cory
          1992 325i Cabrio
          1988 320i Touring
          2000 M5
          1977 530i
          2015 328i - Euro Delivery/Performance Center Delivery
          BMWCCA
          E30CCA

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            #65
            Originally posted by cory58 View Post
            Yes - 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.

            Cory
            There are enough variables that impact how tight ball joints get that it's hard to say user error. When I broke mine I just kept tightening it thinking the joint would eventually let go. Maybe I should have hit it with a hammer while under stress or put some heat to the CA.
            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

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