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Old 10-08-2012, 10:04 AM
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Im changing mu tire rod end but i got the rod off and i cant unthread the rod end, any ideas how i can get it off?
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Im changing mu tire rod end but i got the rod off and i cant unthread the rod end, any ideas how i can get it off?
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Had the same problem with mine, what I ended up doing was taking the entire thing off the jeep, put it in a vice with a cloth wrapped around it, soaked it in penetrating oil for three days, and took a huge pipe wrench to it, oh and a little heat doesn't hurt. Good luck, and don't tighten the vice so much that it bends the bar.
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If you have the cash I'd just upgrade to the V8 ZJ tie rod, rod end, and adjuster sleeve.
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Did you, by chance, not loosen the adjuster sleeve?
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If you have the cash I'd just upgrade to the V8 ZJ tie rod, rod end, and adjuster sleeve.
why does everyone like doing that...its a waste of money your going to spend way over a hundred dollars and when it goes bad u can only replace one end of it or u can either do 1 of 2 thing...buy one of these http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX or u can build one like i did
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Just fyi it could be a left hand threaded tre... I believe theres one at the pitman arm and one at the driver side knuckle.
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Originally Posted by 2KXJJEEP
why does everyone like doing that...its a waste of money your going to spend way over a hundred dollars and when it goes bad u can only replace one end of it or u can either do 1 of 2 thing...buy one of these http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX or u can build one like i did
Just because you think its a waste of money doesn't mean it really is.

And if your paying "way over a hundred dollars" you've been overpaying.

The V8 ZJ tie rod is a great upgrade for 90% of the members here. It works, and is much stronger than the rolled steel OEM garbage that came on the truck.
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