Re: Tie Rod Issues and replacement
 

Will Honea wrote:
> If you have an inmpact wrench, you can usually get those @#$% nuts
> started by pushing the socket on so that it holds the rod fairly solid
> then bash the ball joint from the other side as you run the air. That
> will drive the taper in far enough to grab for a bit - might even hold
> to get it all the way off. When all else fails, you can usually cut
> the grease boot out of the way and get a pipe wrench or big pair of
> vice ripes on the lower part of the ball and/or the stem. Worst comes
> to worst, just drive the pickle fork in like you were pulling the
> thing out - that will usually hold them still as well - but you have
> to keep driving it tight as you go.

at that point I'd probably drag out a nut-splitter or the cutoff wheel.

--
DougW

Re: Tie Rod Issues and replacement
 

Central Illinois.


On 9/18/06 9:31 PM, in article RcmdnRyakuUuy5LYnZ2dnUVZ_r-dnZ2d@comcast.com,
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:

> Where are you located?
>
> Carl
>
> "Les" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:C1347A3E.8F10%nospam@nospam.com...
>> Oops wrong part. It's $143, ouch. Some sites have this listed as a Drag
>> link, while others list it as a tie rod.. Aaargh.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/18/06 4:23 PM, in article C134788D.8F08%nospam@nospam.com, "Les"
>> <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Wow the OEM price ($45) is less than Napa or Autozone. That's rare.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/18/06 3:51 PM, in article aFDPg.13224$JR5.6201@dukeread11, "DougW"
>>> <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Les wrote:
>>>>> Just verified that XJ, ZJ, TJ tie rods are not the same type and
>>>>> won't work. Guess I'll have to shell out the $100 for the new one.
>>>>
>>>> check with napaonline.com but only go with the NCP (napa chassis parts)
>>>> line as the other cheaper line isn't that good.
>>>>
>>>> for OEM I deal with http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/
>>>>
>>>> Just finished replacing the inner right joint (drag link to tie bar).
>>>
>>
>
>

Re: Tie Rod Issues and replacement
 

Central Illinois.


On 9/18/06 9:31 PM, in article RcmdnRyakuUuy5LYnZ2dnUVZ_r-dnZ2d@comcast.com,
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:

> Where are you located?
>
> Carl
>
> "Les" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:C1347A3E.8F10%nospam@nospam.com...
>> Oops wrong part. It's $143, ouch. Some sites have this listed as a Drag
>> link, while others list it as a tie rod.. Aaargh.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/18/06 4:23 PM, in article C134788D.8F08%nospam@nospam.com, "Les"
>> <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Wow the OEM price ($45) is less than Napa or Autozone. That's rare.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/18/06 3:51 PM, in article aFDPg.13224$JR5.6201@dukeread11, "DougW"
>>> <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Les wrote:
>>>>> Just verified that XJ, ZJ, TJ tie rods are not the same type and
>>>>> won't work. Guess I'll have to shell out the $100 for the new one.
>>>>
>>>> check with napaonline.com but only go with the NCP (napa chassis parts)
>>>> line as the other cheaper line isn't that good.
>>>>
>>>> for OEM I deal with http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/
>>>>
>>>> Just finished replacing the inner right joint (drag link to tie bar).
>>>
>>
>
>

Re: Tie Rod Issues and replacement
 

Central Illinois.


On 9/18/06 9:31 PM, in article RcmdnRyakuUuy5LYnZ2dnUVZ_r-dnZ2d@comcast.com,
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote:

> Where are you located?
>
> Carl
>
> "Les" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:C1347A3E.8F10%nospam@nospam.com...
>> Oops wrong part. It's $143, ouch. Some sites have this listed as a Drag
>> link, while others list it as a tie rod.. Aaargh.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/18/06 4:23 PM, in article C134788D.8F08%nospam@nospam.com, "Les"
>> <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Wow the OEM price ($45) is less than Napa or Autozone. That's rare.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/18/06 3:51 PM, in article aFDPg.13224$JR5.6201@dukeread11, "DougW"
>>> <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Les wrote:
>>>>> Just verified that XJ, ZJ, TJ tie rods are not the same type and
>>>>> won't work. Guess I'll have to shell out the $100 for the new one.
>>>>
>>>> check with napaonline.com but only go with the NCP (napa chassis parts)
>>>> line as the other cheaper line isn't that good.
>>>>
>>>> for OEM I deal with http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/
>>>>
>>>> Just finished replacing the inner right joint (drag link to tie bar).
>>>
>>
>
>

Re: Tie Rod Issues and replacement
 

I'm in the process of rounding up a nut splitter.


On 9/19/06 6:18 AM, in article tmQPg.13247$JR5.7209@dukeread11, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:


>
> at that point I'd probably drag out a nut-splitter or the cutoff wheel.

Re: Tie Rod Issues and replacement
 

I'm in the process of rounding up a nut splitter.


On 9/19/06 6:18 AM, in article tmQPg.13247$JR5.7209@dukeread11, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:


>
> at that point I'd probably drag out a nut-splitter or the cutoff wheel.

Re: Tie Rod Issues and replacement
 

I'm in the process of rounding up a nut splitter.


On 9/19/06 6:18 AM, in article tmQPg.13247$JR5.7209@dukeread11, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:


>
> at that point I'd probably drag out a nut-splitter or the cutoff wheel.

Re: Tie Rod Issues and replacement
 

Just found a complete used, but decent replacement for $20 from a guy in a
local Jeep Club. Cool.


On 9/19/06 8:01 AM, in article C1355467.8F49%nospam@nospam.com, "Les"
<nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

> I'm in the process of rounding up a nut splitter.
>
>
> On 9/19/06 6:18 AM, in article tmQPg.13247$JR5.7209@dukeread11, "DougW"
> <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>
>
>>
>> at that point I'd probably drag out a nut-splitter or the cutoff wheel.
>

Re: Tie Rod Issues and replacement
 

Just found a complete used, but decent replacement for $20 from a guy in a
local Jeep Club. Cool.


On 9/19/06 8:01 AM, in article C1355467.8F49%nospam@nospam.com, "Les"
<nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

> I'm in the process of rounding up a nut splitter.
>
>
> On 9/19/06 6:18 AM, in article tmQPg.13247$JR5.7209@dukeread11, "DougW"
> <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>
>
>>
>> at that point I'd probably drag out a nut-splitter or the cutoff wheel.
>

Re: Tie Rod Issues and replacement
 

Just found a complete used, but decent replacement for $20 from a guy in a
local Jeep Club. Cool.


On 9/19/06 8:01 AM, in article C1355467.8F49%nospam@nospam.com, "Les"
<nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

> I'm in the process of rounding up a nut splitter.
>
>
> On 9/19/06 6:18 AM, in article tmQPg.13247$JR5.7209@dukeread11, "DougW"
> <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>
>
>>
>> at that point I'd probably drag out a nut-splitter or the cutoff wheel.
>