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Post by njhcx4xlife on Jul 5, 2005 19:15:41 GMT -3
I got myself the rusty's steering stabilizer and after getting the frame bolt out and the tie rod nut off I hit a bit of a snag. How does the bolt come out of the tie rod? is it threaded in there or something? any help would be great.....Vince
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Post by mikeswrangler on Jul 5, 2005 19:20:38 GMT -3
Use a BIG hammer. They like to stick in there.
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Post by 97Sahara on Jul 5, 2005 19:21:45 GMT -3
Go to autozone and rent a pitman arm puller for $20. they will refund you the 20 when you give it back. Slip on the puller tool over the drag link and place the threaded bolt over the mounting stud then crank the bolt with a ratchet until the stud pops out.
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Post by njhcx4xlife on Jul 5, 2005 19:55:03 GMT -3
thanks....vince
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Post by dsgray16 on Jul 6, 2005 0:51:03 GMT -3
or just heat it up some and use a pickle fork, they are a b**** though
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Post by chrometj on Jul 6, 2005 3:01:39 GMT -3
who wastes their time? beat the hell out of it!! thats how I got mine out...obviously some members need bigger hammers!!
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Post by jeepgod on Jul 6, 2005 8:58:38 GMT -3
this posted by the guy who polishes his jeep everyday?! I am sure you are very "girl like " when working on your pretty chromed out tj? ;D
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Post by ayoung on Jul 6, 2005 12:30:51 GMT -3
Pitman arm puller didnt work for me, it only drove itself into the bolt. I needed to heat the bolt up and then beat it with the biggest hammer i could find to get it out.
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Post by jps4jeep on Jul 6, 2005 13:10:53 GMT -3
BFH got mine out, took some time, but all of a sudden, pop. Kinda like trying to beat ball joints apart, when it looks like all hope is lost, pop and they are out. what it is, is a rtapered shank on the bolt so it seizes itself into the tie rod.
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Post by chrometj on Jul 6, 2005 19:10:42 GMT -3
thank god for this post...otherwise I would have forgotten to wax my steering stabilizer!!! eat me jeepgod!! lol
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Post by jeepgod on Jul 6, 2005 20:13:13 GMT -3
so what? you drove into a construction site and got stuck! why would that impress me? when i see pictures wedged against a tree and your front fender is bent or some other damage i will be impressed! otherwise, kiss it douchbag!!!!!!!
lol
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Post by bluerocket on Jul 6, 2005 23:05:17 GMT -3
oooo i've got some tree dents, they are sexy.
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Post by njhcx4xlife on Jul 7, 2005 0:19:55 GMT -3
I think the issue at hand is the steering stabilizer, not who has a bigger "set"....haha
mike, i might wait to do this when we do the lift because i'm just lazy like that....vince
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Post by dsgray16 on Jul 7, 2005 2:03:55 GMT -3
get a torch and heat the crap out of it then use BFH your not going to hurt the drag link and mike i dont think thats your jeep i dont see any chrome
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Post by JeepFan555 on Jul 7, 2005 10:40:27 GMT -3
This is just too funny, Vince tried to do something and can't so he is going to wait until chromeTj and myself put his lift on for him. Unbelievable, your parents should be so proud that they raised a quitter.
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