[A4] removing tie-rod end

[Matthew Thompson]

You need to remove the nut and bolt that clamps the TRE and you also need to
remove the screw from the top of the TRE
I just changed all my control arms and TRE yesterday.




----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Kirby" <4pkirby at gmail.com>
To: "Calvyn" <Calvyn at stny.rr.com>
Cc: "A4qList" <a4 at audifans.com>; "'Ian Pavelko'" <ianpavelko at hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 7:06 AM
Subject: Re: [A4] removing tie-rod end


> Yeah I looked at that article.  They describe the bolt as a "The side
> nut (3) is on a *self hold bolt*".  It sure looks like a stud
> (especially with that slot cut in the end).  I have done my share of
> whacking it with the nut on to try to push it out but it is not budging.
>
> Everything else is loose.
>
> Stay tuned....it's been soaking in penetrant all night and heat is next.
>
> Thanks to all.
>
> Peter
>
> Calvyn wrote:
> > http://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel29.shtml
> >
> > Does this help?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: a4-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:a4-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of
> > Peter Kirby
> > Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 8:12 PM
> > To: A4qList; Ian Pavelko
> > Subject: [A4] removing tie-rod end
> >
> > I am trying to remove a tie-rod end from my 2001 A4Q.  I have managed to
> > loosen but so far have been unable to remove the pinch bolt.  It looks
> > like it may be actually be a stud: I can't feel the hex head on the
> > other side of the hub, and the threaded end of the "bolt" has a slot cut
> > in it.  Anyone know if this is a stud?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Peter
> >
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