i know not to get rear struts, I'm gonna get the leafies set down a couple of inches and i'm replacing all the bushes with nolathane

i'm having trouble getting the inner side of the tierods out, any tips or pointers??

You need to buy a splitter.

 

Apply tension on the tierod end and strike the side of the draglink, not the top of the tierod end.

i think i know what ur sayin, will try it tomorrow...

no reason to take the mickey guys, he asked a reasonable and specific question. :wink:

 

As far as brands go, you will really be limited by what is actually available, if you can find the 555 stuff, by all means take it. With the KE10's, you just take what you can get your hands on because nobody's making tie rod ends anymore.

 

I have one of these pictured, I much prefer them to the tuning fork style that you hammer into the joint. They make an almighty bang when they release and the cheap ones are cast iron that will eventually fail. But they work.

 

Edited August 28, 201115 yr by philbey

mate, where did u get that from??? i want 1... the tuning fork splitter that i've got is cast iron and i'm scared to hold it when i bash it in case it shatters in my hand... i like my hands, wanna be able to drive the car after i build it, haha

that's an internet pic. Most auto parts stores have them, there are cheap ones around for about 30 bucks. Even Supercrap have them I reckon.

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Stanley-Ball-Joint-Tie-Rod-Separator.aspx?pid=12568

 

hope this helps mate

thanks philbey, will be getting 1 of them this week, havn't been able to do much lately. my son was in hospital for 5 days from friday till wednesday with a viral infection and bronchuelitus and i stayed right by his side... when he got out on wednesday it started rainin and it hasn't cleared up since... sucks large not having a garage to work in...

yeah thanks nerfbat, i think they might only be available online but will try my local anyway... cheers guys, great help... anyone got any time i can borrow? i keep running out... or a clock with extra daytime hours, that would be the only thing i need to build the rest of the car

np mate.

And agreed RE needing more time..

I finish work at 3pm most days, and still can't get enough....

I might have to try 'not sleeping' lol