Tie rod removal on pitman arm
So i'm in the process of installing a lift kit and i tore the boot on the tie rod link that attaches to the pitman arm. I need to replace the tie rod, but it seems i stripped the top of the bolt where the 1/4" allen goes into. Im not able to remove the nut on the tie rod to replace it.. Ive tried using vise grips on the tie rod and they just slip when i turn the nut, ive also tried using a recipricating saw to saw off the tie rod but it just destroys the teeth on the blade
Does anyone have any other ideas on how i can get this damn tie rod off the pitman arm?? |
Use a jack or pry bar and pry the joint back up so the tapered end is held from turning by the Pitman arm. Then use a wrench to remove the nut.
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Oh man do i feel like an idiot :doh:
But that worked perfectly. Thanks so much Now next question lol Since im replacing the tie rod, do i just screw the new tie rod down to the same point where the existing one is? |
Doesn't the Drag Link attach to the Pitman arm?
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Originally Posted by mjminner
(Post 2713728)
when I replaced my tie rod end on the pitman arm i marked the old one with tape and then transfered the mark to the new one and screwed it in but my steering wheel still needed recentering but thats a piece of cake.
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Originally Posted by jsears
(Post 2713716)
Doesn't the Drag Link attach to the Pitman arm?
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Originally Posted by Croce
(Post 2713710)
Oh man do i feel like an idiot :doh:
But that worked perfectly. Thanks so much Now next question lol Since im replacing the tie rod, do i just screw the new tie rod down to the same point where the existing one is? |
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