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can not get the tie-rod to turn, trying to do an alignment

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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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can not get the tie-rod to turn, trying to do an alignment

following the walkthru on go-jeeps website
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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Are your tires off the ground? bolts loosened up? If you cant turn it by hand use some pliers.

.May be seized up
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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used a jack to break them loose...

it is barely turning... sneaks when it does... so I am going to have to work it a bit

ok now which way do I turn if I need to widen the front/shorten the back of the tires?
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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pipe wrench....


this belongs in basic tech btw it doesnt have to do with aftermarket parts.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 02:01 AM
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pipe wrench....


this belongs in basic tech btw it doesnt have to do with aftermarket parts.
Its fine if you wanna be a *******, but it was never said that it was a stock tie rod
But to answer your question, while looking at the front of the jeep you want to spin it down.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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ok the 18" pipe wrench from good old harborfrieght did the trick
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