tie rod nightmare
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mentor, Ohio
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If I recall (as I have yet to do one myself, but watched it being done on a similiar year Grand Prix), you need two wrenchs. One holds a nut on the end of the tie rod, the other holds the tie rod itself. It uses a nut to help hold/lock the tie rod in place.
It might also help to hit it with a penetrating oil/spray like PB Blaster before starting. You will also need a pickle fork or ball joint seperator to pop the tie rod out where it's at on the strut or steering knuckle. I found I prefer the Harbor Freight ball joint seperator, works nice, easy and cheap.
It might also help to hit it with a penetrating oil/spray like PB Blaster before starting. You will also need a pickle fork or ball joint seperator to pop the tie rod out where it's at on the strut or steering knuckle. I found I prefer the Harbor Freight ball joint seperator, works nice, easy and cheap.
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