Re: Crap, my tie rod just fell off!
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<3F158139.8E28F1AD@sympatico.ca>...
> So here I am going to the doctor to have physio done on my torn up knee
> with a neck I cannot move at all and as I turn into the parking lot I
> get this screech like one brake has locked up.
>
> So I stop and get out and one wheel is point left with the other
> pointing right....
>
> I look under and the freaking tie rod is laying on the spring!!!
>
> The tie rod end that threads into the rod had fallen out of the rod.
> Grrrr...
>
> Looks like the bolt on the clamp let go and I guess the hollow tie rod
> has stretched enough that the threads on the tie rod end no longer grab
> anything. So I turn the wheels and get the end stuck back in and for
> sure I don't have a bolt the right size with me so I took a mini pare of
> vise grips and clamped them down on the clamp.
>
> It worked, I came home very slowly along the side roads.
>
> I will be willing to bet that stupid rod is one expensive puppy. :-(
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Hey Mike.. Don't know when you are going to be able to get the part,
but I can do the nasty bit of labour for you.. hehe.. fond memories
of doing my tie rod in your driveway with it raining on my head and a
pipe wrench in hand (yes I said a pipe wrench people) :-)

I think I'm free this sunday and my wife wants me out of the house
anyways as she has lots of work to do for the summer course she is
taking.

Norm Mitchell
89 YJ Renegade

Re: Crap, my tie rod just fell off!
 

Lets all give Norm an 'ATTABOY' !!!!

Norm Mitchell wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<3F158139.8E28F1AD@sympatico.ca>...
> > So here I am going to the doctor to have physio done on my torn up knee
> > with a neck I cannot move at all and as I turn into the parking lot I
> > get this screech like one brake has locked up.
> >
> > So I stop and get out and one wheel is point left with the other
> > pointing right....
> >
> > I look under and the freaking tie rod is laying on the spring!!!
> >
> > The tie rod end that threads into the rod had fallen out of the rod.
> > Grrrr...
> >
> > Looks like the bolt on the clamp let go and I guess the hollow tie rod
> > has stretched enough that the threads on the tie rod end no longer grab
> > anything. So I turn the wheels and get the end stuck back in and for
> > sure I don't have a bolt the right size with me so I took a mini pare of
> > vise grips and clamped them down on the clamp.
> >
> > It worked, I came home very slowly along the side roads.
> >
> > I will be willing to bet that stupid rod is one expensive puppy. :-(
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Hey Mike.. Don't know when you are going to be able to get the part,
> but I can do the nasty bit of labour for you.. hehe.. fond memories
> of doing my tie rod in your driveway with it raining on my head and a
> pipe wrench in hand (yes I said a pipe wrench people) :-)
>
> I think I'm free this sunday and my wife wants me out of the house
> anyways as she has lots of work to do for the summer course she is
> taking.
>
> Norm Mitchell
> 89 YJ Renegade

Re: Crap, my tie rod just fell off!
 

I can honestly say that if it wasn't for Mike I would not own my jeep
anymore or be into Jeeping. When he first met me I was at the end of
my rope! :-) You all know how helpful he is on this newsgroup..
Imgagine living within walking distance of his house and you'll
understand where I am coming from!

Thanks Mike! It would be my pleasure.

Norm
89 YJ Renegade




Roy Jenson <rkjenson@qwest.net> wrote in message news:<3F16AAC1.18ED2A78@qwest.net>...
> Lets all give Norm an 'ATTABOY' !!!!
>
> Norm Mitchell wrote:
> >
> > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<3F158139.8E28F1AD@sympatico.ca>...
> > > So here I am going to the doctor to have physio done on my torn up knee
> > > with a neck I cannot move at all and as I turn into the parking lot I
> > > get this screech like one brake has locked up.
> > >
> > > So I stop and get out and one wheel is point left with the other
> > > pointing right....
> > >
> > > I look under and the freaking tie rod is laying on the spring!!!
> > >
> > > The tie rod end that threads into the rod had fallen out of the rod.
> > > Grrrr...
> > >
> > > Looks like the bolt on the clamp let go and I guess the hollow tie rod
> > > has stretched enough that the threads on the tie rod end no longer grab
> > > anything. So I turn the wheels and get the end stuck back in and for
> > > sure I don't have a bolt the right size with me so I took a mini pare of
> > > vise grips and clamped them down on the clamp.
> > >
> > > It worked, I came home very slowly along the side roads.
> > >
> > > I will be willing to bet that stupid rod is one expensive puppy. :-(
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Hey Mike.. Don't know when you are going to be able to get the part,
> > but I can do the nasty bit of labour for you.. hehe.. fond memories
> > of doing my tie rod in your driveway with it raining on my head and a
> > pipe wrench in hand (yes I said a pipe wrench people) :-)
> >
> > I think I'm free this sunday and my wife wants me out of the house
> > anyways as she has lots of work to do for the summer course she is
> > taking.
> >
> > Norm Mitchell
> > 89 YJ Renegade

Re: Crap, my tie rod just fell off!
 

I'll check around to see if anyone has one (tie rod).. You already checked
the normal sources? No deals to be had eh.. And I think I have another
bottle of PB Blaster kicking around still.. I'll check for that.. I'll be
doing what I can on saturday on my jeep.. hopefully it won't be too bad to
get to your place.. It didn't want to start after I was doing the last bit
of stuff. I'll clean the plugs, get new wires, cap, rotor, clean the EGR
and connecting pipe, and recheck the vacuum lines before I try to make the
journey..

its the bloody pffft noise that I don't like. :-(

Hey.. Do you remember about how many turns we set the mix on my carb to last
time.. I know it was something silly like 1 1/8 on one and 1 on the other.

Guess I'll try to dig up the stethoscope as well.. hmmm where did I put
that.

Norm Mitchell
89 YJ Renegade


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F16B913.A5EC2D0C@sympatico.ca...
> Norm Mitchell wrote:
> >
> > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:<3F158139.8E28F1AD@sympatico.ca>...
> > > So here I am going to the doctor to have physio done on my torn up
knee
> > > with a neck I cannot move at all and as I turn into the parking lot I
> > > get this screech like one brake has locked up.
> > >
> > > So I stop and get out and one wheel is point left with the other
> > > pointing right....
> > >
> > > I look under and the freaking tie rod is laying on the spring!!!
> > >
> > > The tie rod end that threads into the rod had fallen out of the rod.
> > > Grrrr...
> > >
> > > Looks like the bolt on the clamp let go and I guess the hollow tie rod
> > > has stretched enough that the threads on the tie rod end no longer
grab
> > > anything. So I turn the wheels and get the end stuck back in and for
> > > sure I don't have a bolt the right size with me so I took a mini pare
of
> > > vise grips and clamped them down on the clamp.
> > >
> > > It worked, I came home very slowly along the side roads.
> > >
> > > I will be willing to bet that stupid rod is one expensive puppy. :-(
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Hey Mike.. Don't know when you are going to be able to get the part,
> > but I can do the nasty bit of labour for you.. hehe.. fond memories
> > of doing my tie rod in your driveway with it raining on my head and a
> > pipe wrench in hand (yes I said a pipe wrench people) :-)
> >
> > I think I'm free this sunday and my wife wants me out of the house
> > anyways as she has lots of work to do for the summer course she is
> > taking.
> >
> > Norm Mitchell
> > 89 YJ Renegade
>
> Thanks Norm!
>
> I located the part, but the sucker costs $142.00!
>
> At least both tie rod ends are new so they can be reused.
>
> I have to wait until I get some money in from the insurance company. I
> have had zero for an income since June 9th, so it is umm just a 'little'
> tight for money around here....
>
> Do you have any connections for a used one? Maybe I will give Junaid a
> shout, got my gas tank from him, maybe he still has the rest of the CJ
> parts.
>
> I don't feel good about using the old one, but maybe a u-bolt set beside
> the clamp will hold the threads together? The tie rod is a split tube
> at the ends and it would appear the split just opened up. The end just
> slipped back in with no interference. Vise grips did hold it good
> enough to get home....
>
> Mike

Re: Crap, my tie rod just fell off!
 

Hey I did manage to get that construction heater which got the garage up to
15 deg Celcius.. It was just too bad that we were pretty much done by the
time I got it! ;-)

Norm
89 YJ Renegade


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F170D60.E3BA2CE1@sympatico.ca...
> LOL!
>
> You are welcome Norm.
>
> You were 'fun' to meet..... <grin> Never used a wrench before with an
> engine 'professionally' put back together backwards... The experience
> of helping you rebuild that thing in an unheated garage at -25 to -35C
> was one I will never forget. I have never seen or heard anything like
> it, especially with the stethoscope, only 3 bearing caps were in the
> right place. And it ran... LOL!!
>
> If Sunday works out, bring your Jeep over and your stethoscope. I have
> a new compression and vacuum tester so we can figure out how well your
> engine is actually holding up pretty easily. I listened to it last time
> I saw it and it still sounded nice to me, I was listening for premature
> wear noises.
>
> The tie rod should be quick and easy, I used anti seize on the ends when
> I did them and one is out already. I will get Russ under there spraying
> the shock mount down. Have a little PB Blaster saved for that 'special'
> job I knew was going to happen somewhere, sometime....
>
> Mike
>
> Norm Mitchell wrote:
> >
> > I can honestly say that if it wasn't for Mike I would not own my jeep
> > anymore or be into Jeeping. When he first met me I was at the end of
> > my rope! :-) You all know how helpful he is on this newsgroup..
> > Imgagine living within walking distance of his house and you'll
> > understand where I am coming from!
> >
> > Thanks Mike! It would be my pleasure.
> >
> > Norm
> > 89 YJ Renegade
> >
> > Roy Jenson <rkjenson@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:<3F16AAC1.18ED2A78@qwest.net>...
> > > Lets all give Norm an 'ATTABOY' !!!!
> > >
> > > Norm Mitchell wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:<3F158139.8E28F1AD@sympatico.ca>...
> > > > > So here I am going to the doctor to have physio done on my torn up
knee
> > > > > with a neck I cannot move at all and as I turn into the parking
lot I
> > > > > get this screech like one brake has locked up.
> > > > >
> > > > > So I stop and get out and one wheel is point left with the other
> > > > > pointing right....
> > > > >
> > > > > I look under and the freaking tie rod is laying on the spring!!!
> > > > >
> > > > > The tie rod end that threads into the rod had fallen out of the
rod.
> > > > > Grrrr...
> > > > >
> > > > > Looks like the bolt on the clamp let go and I guess the hollow tie
rod
> > > > > has stretched enough that the threads on the tie rod end no longer
grab
> > > > > anything. So I turn the wheels and get the end stuck back in and
for
> > > > > sure I don't have a bolt the right size with me so I took a mini
pare of
> > > > > vise grips and clamped them down on the clamp.
> > > > >
> > > > > It worked, I came home very slowly along the side roads.
> > > > >
> > > > > I will be willing to bet that stupid rod is one expensive puppy.
:-(
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > >
> > > > Hey Mike.. Don't know when you are going to be able to get the
part,
> > > > but I can do the nasty bit of labour for you.. hehe.. fond memories
> > > > of doing my tie rod in your driveway with it raining on my head and
a
> > > > pipe wrench in hand (yes I said a pipe wrench people) :-)
> > > >
> > > > I think I'm free this sunday and my wife wants me out of the house
> > > > anyways as she has lots of work to do for the summer course she is
> > > > taking.
> > > >
> > > > Norm Mitchell
> > > > 89 YJ Renegade

Re: Crap, my tie rod just fell off!
 

Well.. I have a bead on a tie rod from a local guy here in Uxbridge
where I live. I'm going to try to go over tomorrow and shoot the sh*t
with him, have an early morning beer (9am but oh well). Best part is
I'm thinking that it will be free. Just to make sure.. we are
talking about the long rod that goes between the knuckles right? I'll
let you know how I make out.

Norm
89 YJ Renegade



"Norm Mitchell" <jovial_monk@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<tlLRa.5357$eP6.833926@news20.bellglobal.com> ...
> I'll check around to see if anyone has one (tie rod).. You already checked
> the normal sources? No deals to be had eh.. And I think I have another
> bottle of PB Blaster kicking around still.. I'll check for that.. I'll be
> doing what I can on saturday on my jeep.. hopefully it won't be too bad to
> get to your place.. It didn't want to start after I was doing the last bit
> of stuff. I'll clean the plugs, get new wires, cap, rotor, clean the EGR
> and connecting pipe, and recheck the vacuum lines before I try to make the
> journey..
>
> its the bloody pffft noise that I don't like. :-(
>
> Hey.. Do you remember about how many turns we set the mix on my carb to last
> time.. I know it was something silly like 1 1/8 on one and 1 on the other.
>
> Guess I'll try to dig up the stethoscope as well.. hmmm where did I put
> that.
>
> Norm Mitchell
> 89 YJ Renegade
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F16B913.A5EC2D0C@sympatico.ca...
> > Norm Mitchell wrote:
> > >
> > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:<3F158139.8E28F1AD@sympatico.ca>...
> > > > So here I am going to the doctor to have physio done on my torn up
> knee
> > > > with a neck I cannot move at all and as I turn into the parking lot I
> > > > get this screech like one brake has locked up.
> > > >
> > > > So I stop and get out and one wheel is point left with the other
> > > > pointing right....
> > > >
> > > > I look under and the freaking tie rod is laying on the spring!!!
> > > >
> > > > The tie rod end that threads into the rod had fallen out of the rod.
> > > > Grrrr...
> > > >
> > > > Looks like the bolt on the clamp let go and I guess the hollow tie rod
> > > > has stretched enough that the threads on the tie rod end no longer
> grab
> > > > anything. So I turn the wheels and get the end stuck back in and for
> > > > sure I don't have a bolt the right size with me so I took a mini pare
> of
> > > > vise grips and clamped them down on the clamp.
> > > >
> > > > It worked, I came home very slowly along the side roads.
> > > >
> > > > I will be willing to bet that stupid rod is one expensive puppy. :-(
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > Hey Mike.. Don't know when you are going to be able to get the part,
> > > but I can do the nasty bit of labour for you.. hehe.. fond memories
> > > of doing my tie rod in your driveway with it raining on my head and a
> > > pipe wrench in hand (yes I said a pipe wrench people) :-)
> > >
> > > I think I'm free this sunday and my wife wants me out of the house
> > > anyways as she has lots of work to do for the summer course she is
> > > taking.
> > >
> > > Norm Mitchell
> > > 89 YJ Renegade
> >
> > Thanks Norm!
> >
> > I located the part, but the sucker costs $142.00!
> >
> > At least both tie rod ends are new so they can be reused.
> >
> > I have to wait until I get some money in from the insurance company. I
> > have had zero for an income since June 9th, so it is umm just a 'little'
> > tight for money around here....
> >
> > Do you have any connections for a used one? Maybe I will give Junaid a
> > shout, got my gas tank from him, maybe he still has the rest of the CJ
> > parts.
> >
> > I don't feel good about using the old one, but maybe a u-bolt set beside
> > the clamp will hold the threads together? The tie rod is a split tube
> > at the ends and it would appear the split just opened up. The end just
> > slipped back in with no interference. Vise grips did hold it good
> > enough to get home....
> >
> > Mike

Re: Crap, my tie rod just fell off!
 

Cool, thanks Norm!

Yes, we are talking the tube between the knuckles that we turn to do a
toe in alignment.

Mine is one straight rod with only the shock clamped onto it. The one
on your YJ is different I think.

Mike

Norm Mitchell wrote:
>
> Well.. I have a bead on a tie rod from a local guy here in Uxbridge
> where I live. I'm going to try to go over tomorrow and shoot the sh*t
> with him, have an early morning beer (9am but oh well). Best part is
> I'm thinking that it will be free. Just to make sure.. we are
> talking about the long rod that goes between the knuckles right? I'll
> let you know how I make out.
>
> Norm
> 89 YJ Renegade
>
> "Norm Mitchell" <jovial_monk@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<tlLRa.5357$eP6.833926@news20.bellglobal.com> ...
> > I'll check around to see if anyone has one (tie rod).. You already checked
> > the normal sources? No deals to be had eh.. And I think I have another
> > bottle of PB Blaster kicking around still.. I'll check for that.. I'll be
> > doing what I can on saturday on my jeep.. hopefully it won't be too bad to
> > get to your place.. It didn't want to start after I was doing the last bit
> > of stuff. I'll clean the plugs, get new wires, cap, rotor, clean the EGR
> > and connecting pipe, and recheck the vacuum lines before I try to make the
> > journey..
> >
> > its the bloody pffft noise that I don't like. :-(
> >
> > Hey.. Do you remember about how many turns we set the mix on my carb to last
> > time.. I know it was something silly like 1 1/8 on one and 1 on the other.
> >
> > Guess I'll try to dig up the stethoscope as well.. hmmm where did I put
> > that.
> >
> > Norm Mitchell
> > 89 YJ Renegade
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:3F16B913.A5EC2D0C@sympatico.ca...
> > > Norm Mitchell wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:<3F158139.8E28F1AD@sympatico.ca>...
> > > > > So here I am going to the doctor to have physio done on my torn up
> > knee
> > > > > with a neck I cannot move at all and as I turn into the parking lot I
> > > > > get this screech like one brake has locked up.
> > > > >
> > > > > So I stop and get out and one wheel is point left with the other
> > > > > pointing right....
> > > > >
> > > > > I look under and the freaking tie rod is laying on the spring!!!
> > > > >
> > > > > The tie rod end that threads into the rod had fallen out of the rod.
> > > > > Grrrr...
> > > > >
> > > > > Looks like the bolt on the clamp let go and I guess the hollow tie rod
> > > > > has stretched enough that the threads on the tie rod end no longer
> > grab
> > > > > anything. So I turn the wheels and get the end stuck back in and for
> > > > > sure I don't have a bolt the right size with me so I took a mini pare
> > of
> > > > > vise grips and clamped them down on the clamp.
> > > > >
> > > > > It worked, I came home very slowly along the side roads.
> > > > >
> > > > > I will be willing to bet that stupid rod is one expensive puppy. :-(
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > >
> > > > Hey Mike.. Don't know when you are going to be able to get the part,
> > > > but I can do the nasty bit of labour for you.. hehe.. fond memories
> > > > of doing my tie rod in your driveway with it raining on my head and a
> > > > pipe wrench in hand (yes I said a pipe wrench people) :-)
> > > >
> > > > I think I'm free this sunday and my wife wants me out of the house
> > > > anyways as she has lots of work to do for the summer course she is
> > > > taking.
> > > >
> > > > Norm Mitchell
> > > > 89 YJ Renegade
> > >
> > > Thanks Norm!
> > >
> > > I located the part, but the sucker costs $142.00!
> > >
> > > At least both tie rod ends are new so they can be reused.
> > >
> > > I have to wait until I get some money in from the insurance company. I
> > > have had zero for an income since June 9th, so it is umm just a 'little'
> > > tight for money around here....
> > >
> > > Do you have any connections for a used one? Maybe I will give Junaid a
> > > shout, got my gas tank from him, maybe he still has the rest of the CJ
> > > parts.
> > >
> > > I don't feel good about using the old one, but maybe a u-bolt set beside
> > > the clamp will hold the threads together? The tie rod is a split tube
> > > at the ends and it would appear the split just opened up. The end just
> > > slipped back in with no interference. Vise grips did hold it good
> > > enough to get home....
> > >
> > > Mike

Re: Crap, my tie rod just fell off!
 

Well I haven't been able to meet up with the guy for the tie rod. He wound
up having to go out for the weekend with his family. I will be seeing about
meeting up early in the week.. (Hopefully Monday or something)

Norm
89 YJ Renegade


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F181F97.79B7CF9D@sympatico.ca...
> Cool, thanks Norm!
>
> Yes, we are talking the tube between the knuckles that we turn to do a
> toe in alignment.
>
> Mine is one straight rod with only the shock clamped onto it. The one
> on your YJ is different I think.
>
> Mike
>
> Norm Mitchell wrote:
> >
> > Well.. I have a bead on a tie rod from a local guy here in Uxbridge
> > where I live. I'm going to try to go over tomorrow and shoot the sh*t
> > with him, have an early morning beer (9am but oh well). Best part is
> > I'm thinking that it will be free. Just to make sure.. we are
> > talking about the long rod that goes between the knuckles right? I'll
> > let you know how I make out.
> >
> > Norm
> > 89 YJ Renegade
> >
> > "Norm Mitchell" <jovial_monk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<tlLRa.5357$eP6.833926@news20.bellglobal.com> ...
> > > I'll check around to see if anyone has one (tie rod).. You already
checked
> > > the normal sources? No deals to be had eh.. And I think I have
another
> > > bottle of PB Blaster kicking around still.. I'll check for that..
I'll be
> > > doing what I can on saturday on my jeep.. hopefully it won't be too
bad to
> > > get to your place.. It didn't want to start after I was doing the
last bit
> > > of stuff. I'll clean the plugs, get new wires, cap, rotor, clean the
EGR
> > > and connecting pipe, and recheck the vacuum lines before I try to make
the
> > > journey..
> > >
> > > its the bloody pffft noise that I don't like. :-(
> > >
> > > Hey.. Do you remember about how many turns we set the mix on my carb
to last
> > > time.. I know it was something silly like 1 1/8 on one and 1 on the
other.
> > >
> > > Guess I'll try to dig up the stethoscope as well.. hmmm where did I
put
> > > that.
> > >
> > > Norm Mitchell
> > > 89 YJ Renegade
> > >
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:3F16B913.A5EC2D0C@sympatico.ca...
> > > > Norm Mitchell wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:<3F158139.8E28F1AD@sympatico.ca>...
> > > > > > So here I am going to the doctor to have physio done on my torn
up
> > > knee
> > > > > > with a neck I cannot move at all and as I turn into the parking
lot I
> > > > > > get this screech like one brake has locked up.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So I stop and get out and one wheel is point left with the other
> > > > > > pointing right....
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I look under and the freaking tie rod is laying on the spring!!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The tie rod end that threads into the rod had fallen out of the
rod.
> > > > > > Grrrr...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Looks like the bolt on the clamp let go and I guess the hollow
tie rod
> > > > > > has stretched enough that the threads on the tie rod end no
longer
> > > grab
> > > > > > anything. So I turn the wheels and get the end stuck back in
and for
> > > > > > sure I don't have a bolt the right size with me so I took a mini
pare
> > > of
> > > > > > vise grips and clamped them down on the clamp.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It worked, I came home very slowly along the side roads.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I will be willing to bet that stupid rod is one expensive puppy.
:-(
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > >
> > > > > Hey Mike.. Don't know when you are going to be able to get the
part,
> > > > > but I can do the nasty bit of labour for you.. hehe.. fond
memories
> > > > > of doing my tie rod in your driveway with it raining on my head
and a
> > > > > pipe wrench in hand (yes I said a pipe wrench people) :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > I think I'm free this sunday and my wife wants me out of the house
> > > > > anyways as she has lots of work to do for the summer course she is
> > > > > taking.
> > > > >
> > > > > Norm Mitchell
> > > > > 89 YJ Renegade
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Norm!
> > > >
> > > > I located the part, but the sucker costs $142.00!
> > > >
> > > > At least both tie rod ends are new so they can be reused.
> > > >
> > > > I have to wait until I get some money in from the insurance company.
I
> > > > have had zero for an income since June 9th, so it is umm just a
'little'
> > > > tight for money around here....
> > > >
> > > > Do you have any connections for a used one? Maybe I will give
Junaid a
> > > > shout, got my gas tank from him, maybe he still has the rest of the
CJ
> > > > parts.
> > > >
> > > > I don't feel good about using the old one, but maybe a u-bolt set
beside
> > > > the clamp will hold the threads together? The tie rod is a split
tube
> > > > at the ends and it would appear the split just opened up. The end
just
> > > > slipped back in with no interference. Vise grips did hold it good
> > > > enough to get home....
> > > >
> > > > Mike

Re: Crap, my tie rod just fell off!
 

Thanks Norm.

I will umm, more than likely be just hanging out all week....

Not going anywhere in any hurry...

Mike

Norm Mitchell wrote:
>
> Well I haven't been able to meet up with the guy for the tie rod. He wound
> up having to go out for the weekend with his family. I will be seeing about
> meeting up early in the week.. (Hopefully Monday or something)
>
> Norm
> 89 YJ Renegade
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F181F97.79B7CF9D@sympatico.ca...
> > Cool, thanks Norm!
> >
> > Yes, we are talking the tube between the knuckles that we turn to do a
> > toe in alignment.
> >
> > Mine is one straight rod with only the shock clamped onto it. The one
> > on your YJ is different I think.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Norm Mitchell wrote:
> > >
> > > Well.. I have a bead on a tie rod from a local guy here in Uxbridge
> > > where I live. I'm going to try to go over tomorrow and shoot the sh*t
> > > with him, have an early morning beer (9am but oh well). Best part is
> > > I'm thinking that it will be free. Just to make sure.. we are
> > > talking about the long rod that goes between the knuckles right? I'll
> > > let you know how I make out.
> > >
> > > Norm
> > > 89 YJ Renegade
> > >
> > > "Norm Mitchell" <jovial_monk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:<tlLRa.5357$eP6.833926@news20.bellglobal.com> ...
> > > > I'll check around to see if anyone has one (tie rod).. You already
> checked
> > > > the normal sources? No deals to be had eh.. And I think I have
> another
> > > > bottle of PB Blaster kicking around still.. I'll check for that..
> I'll be
> > > > doing what I can on saturday on my jeep.. hopefully it won't be too
> bad to
> > > > get to your place.. It didn't want to start after I was doing the
> last bit
> > > > of stuff. I'll clean the plugs, get new wires, cap, rotor, clean the
> EGR
> > > > and connecting pipe, and recheck the vacuum lines before I try to make
> the
> > > > journey..
> > > >
> > > > its the bloody pffft noise that I don't like. :-(
> > > >
> > > > Hey.. Do you remember about how many turns we set the mix on my carb
> to last
> > > > time.. I know it was something silly like 1 1/8 on one and 1 on the
> other.
> > > >
> > > > Guess I'll try to dig up the stethoscope as well.. hmmm where did I
> put
> > > > that.
> > > >
> > > > Norm Mitchell
> > > > 89 YJ Renegade
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:3F16B913.A5EC2D0C@sympatico.ca...
> > > > > Norm Mitchell wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:<3F158139.8E28F1AD@sympatico.ca>...
> > > > > > > So here I am going to the doctor to have physio done on my torn
> up
> > > > knee
> > > > > > > with a neck I cannot move at all and as I turn into the parking
> lot I
> > > > > > > get this screech like one brake has locked up.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > So I stop and get out and one wheel is point left with the other
> > > > > > > pointing right....
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I look under and the freaking tie rod is laying on the spring!!!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The tie rod end that threads into the rod had fallen out of the
> rod.
> > > > > > > Grrrr...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Looks like the bolt on the clamp let go and I guess the hollow
> tie rod
> > > > > > > has stretched enough that the threads on the tie rod end no
> longer
> > > > grab
> > > > > > > anything. So I turn the wheels and get the end stuck back in
> and for
> > > > > > > sure I don't have a bolt the right size with me so I took a mini
> pare
> > > > of
> > > > > > > vise grips and clamped them down on the clamp.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > It worked, I came home very slowly along the side roads.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I will be willing to bet that stupid rod is one expensive puppy.
> :-(
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hey Mike.. Don't know when you are going to be able to get the
> part,
> > > > > > but I can do the nasty bit of labour for you.. hehe.. fond
> memories
> > > > > > of doing my tie rod in your driveway with it raining on my head
> and a
> > > > > > pipe wrench in hand (yes I said a pipe wrench people) :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I think I'm free this sunday and my wife wants me out of the house
> > > > > > anyways as she has lots of work to do for the summer course she is
> > > > > > taking.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Norm Mitchell
> > > > > > 89 YJ Renegade
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks Norm!
> > > > >
> > > > > I located the part, but the sucker costs $142.00!
> > > > >
> > > > > At least both tie rod ends are new so they can be reused.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have to wait until I get some money in from the insurance company.
> I
> > > > > have had zero for an income since June 9th, so it is umm just a
> 'little'
> > > > > tight for money around here....
> > > > >
> > > > > Do you have any connections for a used one? Maybe I will give
> Junaid a
> > > > > shout, got my gas tank from him, maybe he still has the rest of the
> CJ
> > > > > parts.
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't feel good about using the old one, but maybe a u-bolt set
> beside
> > > > > the clamp will hold the threads together? The tie rod is a split
> tube
> > > > > at the ends and it would appear the split just opened up. The end
> just
> > > > > slipped back in with no interference. Vise grips did hold it good
> > > > > enough to get home....
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike