removing front tie rod

[bmwdt]

i am having alot of trouble removing the front passenger lower tie rod since the top peice is round and moves alot it is hard to get leverage. if anyone knows how to remove this...it would be much appreciated.

thanks

[kowalski]

i just used a huge crecent wrenched and a hammer to bash the washers flat enough so i could get the wrench on. i believe its like a 30 mm or somthing big like that... lemme know if you need help/.

[bmwdt]

the washers??

there arnt anywashers are there

[fastbmw]

If you're replacing the tie-rod, use a pickle fork. It'll rip the heck out of the boot but it will pop out. If not, put a jack right up under the end of the tie rod and jack it up enough to stop the end from moving, thread the old nut just to the top of the threads and mallet the heck out of it.

[Drake]

I don't think it's the strut side of the tie rod he's talking about. That came off no prob with a cool little tool from Princess Auto.

What part of the tie rod you need to remove?

[bmwdt]

once the tie rod id out of the strut...it id supposed to just twist out out of the steering coulumb thing...

what im talking about is the boot connecting the lower tie rod with the upper tie rod and the rack... that part... i have already removed it form the strut...

if anyone knows hot to do this...

drake has been helping me..
thanks

[kowalski]

yes the boot comes off and there is a roundish piece with a flat side on either side and you can put a wrench on it, its the part that screws into the steering rack. and there should be a washer on either side.... i guess its no biggy if there isn't. i can come show you some time if you want, iv done it a couple times.

[bmwdt]

yes the boot comes off and there is a roundish piece with a flat side on either side and you can put a wrench on it, its the part that screws into the steering rack. and there should be a washer on either side.... i guess its no biggy if there isn't. i can come show you some time if you want, iv done it a couple times.


i keep trying and it isnt happening...and i dont want to strip the hex shaped end of the upper tie rod...

when is the next time you are in langley???

[kowalski]

i can go there tomorrow i dont work this whole week, i live like 15 min from langley. where abouts are you?

[bmwdt]

i got it...thanks everyone

i still wouldnt mind getting together soon...have a mini meet with drake

[kowalski]

sure we could go to the beach or somthing.