[V8] Frozen Tie Rod Bolt

[DieMarthaDie at aol.com]

This happened on my CGT.  I watched while a torch was held to it for almost 10 minutes - I thought it would melt... and then held to it again...and again...  It took 2 hours of work, in the shop, on the lift, to get that damn thing free...  I watched, they weren't screwing around, they were MAD at the thing and tried very hard to win the fight...I was not their favorite customer after that ;)  

John
90 V8Q


> Have you tried an Impact Wrench?  Not a cheap one.  I curse my cheap one.
> It works, but not on over torqued or totally stuck applications.  Use alot
> of heat ,make it glow red. Then, use a breaker bar with a cheater bar.  The
> more leverage the better.  It will either break loose or break off, either
> way, mission accomplished!
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Mike B
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces+mmlk23=bellsouth.net at audifans.com
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> CoultL at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 7:22 PM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] Frozen Tie Rod Bolt
> 
> 
> I have my car 90% back together.  I have to do an alignment so I thought I
> would replace the tie rod ends.  The passenger side tie rod end came off but
> the
> two sided bolt is really stuck in the tie rod.  The lock nut and collar are
> loose, I have tried heat, and it has been soaking in penetrating oil all
> day.
> Any tricks or advice?  Do I need to use a little more 
> persistence or is it
> likely stuck for life?  Gotta love dissimilar metals.  TIA.
> 
> -Justin
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