Need to replace a Tie Rod OEM or Aftermarket?

Lenny718 · Mon, Jan-18-2010, 01:10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DontRevMe

thanks!

But as i need to get these done this weekend, im going to vice grip the bitches on there

Vice grips FTW! Thats how I got mine on

salty · Mon, Jan-18-2010, 02:38:51 AM

Use American Made ones. HArd to find now. Outsourced. No longer OE with me.

ApexAnimal · Mon, Jan-18-2010, 01:25:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Z3MCOUPE

Just installed lemfoerder tie rods today. It was easier than I thought it would be.

I had to do major mofification to a 32mm wrench though

I'm so sorry I didn't read this thread earlier. I coud have saved a few of you some work.

I did my tie rods on my Jetta a few months ago. First I called O'Reilly to see if they had a tool for them. The idiot said no. (back to that in a minute.) So I made one with a piece of thick wall pipe. Simply put, long enough and just large enough to slide over the whole tie rod. Drilled and tapped 4 equally spaced hloes - 90 degrees apart -(3/8-16) on one end. 4 short bolts into the holes to grip the inner joint and a pipe wrench on the other end and it was a piece of cake. (sorry I don't have any pics)

Then I learned that O'Reilly DOES have a tie rod removal tool that is free for loan.

So if you can find the tool free for loan at Autozone/O'Reilly/Advance or wherever they offer such a service, there you go. Otherwise go the pipe route.

hencini · Sat, Mar-12-2011, 11:12:54 PM

Bump for a question...

I'm looking at the Lemforder tie rod end assemblies on Pelican and they have a note with the part: NOTE: This brand has a hex type 5-sided inner joint

What does that mean? Do I need some kind of five-sided wrench to install it??

cstern · Sun, Mar-13-2011, 10:00:07 PM

No, you can get by with other tools. I forget what I used, but it was not a special tool of any sort. It was either channel locks or a crescent wrench.

Maybe a 3 hour job at most. The lock plates and getting the tie rods separated from the steering rack were the most difficult part for me. They were really tight on the rack. It took a lot of force to break loose.

Mon, Jan-18-2010, 02:38:51 AM	#52
salty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,319 Reputation: 0 Location: Toronto,Ontario	Use American Made ones. HArd to find now. Outsourced. No longer OE with me. __________________ Bob S 98 M3/4/5 Cosmos, 2003 325 IT, 1999 10AE Miata, 1971, 2800 CS (In the Garage getting refreshed) 1966 Corvair 500/140, 1972 BMW 2002 Malaga.

Sat, Mar-12-2011, 11:12:54 PM	#54
hencini Carlos is My Co-Pilot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,501 Reputation: 0 Location: Near the Tannhäuser Gate	Re: Need to replace a Tie Rod OEM or Aftermarket? Bump for a question... I'm looking at the Lemforder tie rod end assemblies on Pelican and they have a note with the part: NOTE: This brand has a hex type 5-sided inner joint What does that mean? Do I need some kind of five-sided wrench to install it?? __________________ 75 years and 350,000 miles of fun: 1998 M3/4/5 No mods, just maintenance 1983 CJ-7 No maintenance, just mods 1983 R65LS No intention of modding it, don't know how to maintain it

Sun, Mar-13-2011, 10:00:07 PM	#55
cstern Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 670 Reputation: 0	Re: Need to replace a Tie Rod OEM or Aftermarket? No, you can get by with other tools. I forget what I used, but it was not a special tool of any sort. It was either channel locks or a crescent wrench. Maybe a 3 hour job at most. The lock plates and getting the tie rods separated from the steering rack were the most difficult part for me. They were really tight on the rack. It took a lot of force to break loose.

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