On Thu, 2 May 1996, S. L. Hower wrote:
> I figured it would be a good idea to replace the steering
> rack gaitors while I'm down here as they were dryrotted. This
> requires the tie-rod ends be removed from the steering rack.
> Problem is, they are rusted solid and wont budge- nada, zip,
> no-workie.
The tie-rod ends screw onto a shaft with two flats on it. If the rack
is out of the car you should put this shaft in a vice at the point
where the flats are. Then you can take a great big wrench and get the
tie-rod end off. Have you been able to loosen the lock nut? If the
lock nut won't come off you can always split it and get a new one.
Dirk
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