tierod/ball joint separator
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Just did tierod ends today on my Bro's 2001 Z06. Just remove upper bolt (18mm), but first brake free lock nut (22MM nut). You'll also need a hex key socket to hold the upper end of the tie rod end from spinning when you remove.
After removing nut use a rubber mallet and give it a couple of wacks and it will fall right out.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Des Moines Iowa
Don't use a tie rod end seperator. If you do, you'll probably end up ripping the rubber grease boot and then you'll need a replacement.
Just did tierod ends today on my Bro's 2001 Z06. Just remove upper bolt (18mm), but first brake free lock nut (22MM nut). You'll also need a hex key socket to hold the upper end of the tie rod end from spinning when you remove.
After removing nut use a rubber mallet and give it a couple of wacks and it will fall right out.
Just did tierod ends today on my Bro's 2001 Z06. Just remove upper bolt (18mm), but first brake free lock nut (22MM nut). You'll also need a hex key socket to hold the upper end of the tie rod end from spinning when you remove.
After removing nut use a rubber mallet and give it a couple of wacks and it will fall right out.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: East Oakland CA
Don't use a tie rod end seperator. If you do, you'll probably end up ripping the rubber grease boot and then you'll need a replacement.
Just did tierod ends today on my Bro's 2001 Z06. Just remove upper bolt (18mm), but first brake free lock nut (22MM nut). You'll also need a hex key socket to hold the upper end of the tie rod end from spinning when you remove.
After removing nut use a rubber mallet and give it a couple of wacks and it will fall right out.
Just did tierod ends today on my Bro's 2001 Z06. Just remove upper bolt (18mm), but first brake free lock nut (22MM nut). You'll also need a hex key socket to hold the upper end of the tie rod end from spinning when you remove.
After removing nut use a rubber mallet and give it a couple of wacks and it will fall right out.
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,960
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Installed a set of bump steer tie rod ends. Just need an alignment.
