In <3446200D.FE3FCF9B@sky.net>, Robert Allen wrote:
>BobMGT@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Well the side with the tear has a stuck lock nut, the one you have to
>> loosen
>> to get the tie rod out of the ball joint. I don't know if the nut is
>> stuck from being deformed or from rust.
>> Any ideas on getting it loose?
>
>Yup. First make sure you can acquire a new jam nut. I was just about to
>reccomend for you to go out and buy a nut splitter and then it ocurrs to
>me that those tools expect you to get the tool all around the nut. Duh.
Actually, JC Whitney sells a nice nut splitter that requires access
only to one side. I use it all the time.
>So now I'd say grind it off. One of those 10,000 RPM 4 inch
>mini-grinders has been a great stress-reliever in my garage.
>
I was just thinking about Ray last night. I really miss him.
DREMEL!!!!!
A. B. Bonds
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