Castle nut size at this tie rod?
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Castle nut size at this tie rod?
I cannot remove this nut. i thought it would be the same size as tie rod nut at the ends by the wheels, but it’s smaller. Anyone know the size aka threat pitch and diameter so I can cut this one off and replace it?
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I don’t have a way of grabbing the stud without destroying the rubber boot seal if I wanted to loosen it up. It should be the stock tie rod end from autozone
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you may wish to try an impact wrench on that nut. that can do wonders, even if the shaft tends to spin, the speed and force of the impact wrench can over come the nut anyway. I see a slot on the end of the shaft, if she is spinning in the tapered fit hole, perhaps a screw driver in the slot with a 6 point bot wrench on nut will do the trick. Heat is a great idea, but you need high heat in order to rapidly heat the nut so as to not give time for heat to cook the grease in the joint. Use a torch for that, fine flame directed on the nut. a water soaked rag can help keep the tie rod cool.
Also many time replacement boots can be had, incase you tear the boot. Or destroy it and buying a new tie rod end.
I dont know the size as mine is non stock.
good luck, lettuce know how it goes!
Also many time replacement boots can be had, incase you tear the boot. Or destroy it and buying a new tie rod end.
I dont know the size as mine is non stock.
good luck, lettuce know how it goes!
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you may wish to try an impact wrench on that nut. that can do wonders, even if the shaft tends to spin, the speed and force of the impact wrench can over come the nut anyway. I see a slot on the end of the shaft, if she is spinning in the tapered fit hole, perhaps a screw driver in the slot with a 6 point bot wrench on nut will do the trick. Heat is a great idea, but you need high heat in order to rapidly heat the nut so as to not give time for heat to cook the grease in the joint. Use a torch for that, fine flame directed on the nut. a water soaked rag can help keep the tie rod cool.
Also many time replacement boots can be had, incase you tear the boot. Or destroy it and buying a new tie rod end.
I dont know the size as mine is non stock.
good luck, lettuce know how it goes!
Also many time replacement boots can be had, incase you tear the boot. Or destroy it and buying a new tie rod end.
I dont know the size as mine is non stock.
good luck, lettuce know how it goes!
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