Relacing inner tie rod

[WietseFX35]

He guys,

After the weekend my plan is to change out the drivers side inner tie rod as it is bent, this was found by an alignment specialist last time i went for an alignment.
But i've read somewhere that i will require some special tool to do this.
Anybody here with some experience with this?
When i will do this i will make pictures and make a write up for this job.
In the meanwhile i will also change both outer rods and replace the hydraulic pipe towards the driver side front wheel as this is damaged.

The other job in between will be to send the front rotors for machining the get rid of the warp and install ferodo DS2500 brake pads.
These will be my last hope before going for a BBK.

 

[la_fx35]

Yup, you'll need a inner tie rod tool to do the job. Very straight forward. No tricks to it. Remove tire. Remove outer tie rod. You should be able to remove it without messing with the lower ball joint. Use the inner tie rod tool to remove it from the steering gear linkage. You will need an alignment afterward.

 

[WietseFX35]

Ok then, what is this for kind of tool?
I assume the inner tie rod is just treaded inside the steering linkage?
Does this need a special tool for (un)tightening or something?
After replacement the plan was indeed to go for another alignment. This was also recommended by that guy.

 

[Dracula]

you can use a special tool or a pipe wrench to untighten

 

[WietseFX35]

So the only thing there is to untighten the old one and tighten the new one inside the steering linkage?

edit: Just ordered a 5/16 plenum spacer so i can keep going with modding as well

 

[la_fx35]

Just to give you an idea how the inner tie rod tool looks like. I'm not sure how a pipe wrench can be use because the nut on inner tie rods is always recessed that you cannot clamp it with a tool on the exposed long skinny rod.
http://www.tooltopia.com/lisle-4575...tm_term=LIS45750&utm_campaign=pricegrabber_r1

 

[Dracula]

i dont know how our FX design is but ive personally used a pipe wrench to untighten toyota, lexus, ford

 

[TurTLeG]

That inner tie rod tool works for many cars and can be rented at autozone for free. But it doesnt work for all cars...

Sent from my SGH-M919 2

 

[WietseFX35]

I know a shop who might sell this tool, but i will remove the booth and check how and what is required.
I will try to see what is best to use and implement that in the write-up.

 

[Dracula]

go to autozone like turtle said or harbo freight cheaper to buy. But again pipe wrench it

 

[WietseFX35]

I need to buy a pipe wrench first.....
Use em alot at work but don't have one at home.....good tool!