[s-cars] Tie rod end removal

[brian hoeft]

Other than Kroil spray, most penetrating oils might as well get sprayed on
your foot.
http://www.kanolabs.com/google/

Big ass vice grips that are on as tight as you posibly can so they wont chew
the inner rod where its squared and your equally big spanner of choice on
the outer. Back and forth to clean the threads till its backed off. Maybe
some mapp gas..

good luck,Brian

On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 2:51 PM, Paul Heneghan <paul at heneghan.co.uk> wrote:

> Help!
>
> I'm trying to replace both front tie rod ends on my wife's 1995 S6.  I've
> started with the right-hand side and I'm having problems separating the tie
> rod end from the tie rod. The 22mm locknut and the clamping ring were very
> easy to loosen.  But, now I can't get the tie rod end off.  I've tried
> penetrating fluid, I've tried a plumber's blow torch, I've tried rotating
> it
> clockwise, I've tried rotating it anticlockwise, but it won't budge.
>
> Should I remove the whole tie rod so I can get better access to it and use
> bigger wrenches?
>
> Any BTDTs?
>
> Paul
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