I have to do this tomorrow 🙁 Well I’m not but my father’s friend. I wish I can do this but I really don’t have the patience. Thanks for the video Rich.
They are rediculous, but I found a large vise grip or a small stillson usually gets them loose ,if there is room to work, had to get very creative to do some of these!
Last couple of Neon tie rods I replaced… The tie rods were too long. Had to cut off an inch of the threads to get the alignment right again. Have you had this problem?
How is the crossmember or K-frame as it is nicknamed looking on that second gen Rich? 2nd gen neons crossmembers rust out bad cost cutting from the first gens which almost never rust.
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I have to do this tomorrow 🙁 Well I’m not but my father’s friend. I wish I can do this but I really don’t have the patience. Thanks for the video Rich.
Funny how I need this very procedure on my 2000 Neon. Looks simple enough, but perhaps I can get my brother to help.
Thank you.
Love the new intro
great video, Thank you.
They are rediculous, but I found a large vise grip or a small stillson usually gets them loose ,if there is room to work, had to get very creative to do some of these!
I grabbed the tie rod with my hand and moved the tire side to side and could feel the play on the inner tie rod.
Yes the inner tie rod made for FIRM FEEL steering is longer.
No i didn’t but look at that area and i knew it could be trouble.
How did you know the inner tie rod was bad? What test did you perform.
Use a hose clamp. Cost about $2 and easy to install/remove.
Yeah, there is a $20 tool to deal with that 🙂 Looks like a muffler clamp
For that matter… when I replaced the steering rack I had the same issue. Tie rods were far too long 🙁
Last couple of Neon tie rods I replaced… The tie rods were too long. Had to cut off an inch of the threads to get the alignment right again. Have you had this problem?
Great tip with indexing the tool with the marker. I have feeling that you had the tool stuck on there before.
I should have showed me strengthening the old clamp and reusing it.
Yes it was done.
Yes i have seen that on the neon.
I believe most applications were for the dodge but any tie rod that fits in the tool could be removed with it.
Question is…..how did you clamp the inner boot? Can you show how you did it
Did you get it an alignment afterwards?
How is the crossmember or K-frame as it is nicknamed looking on that second gen Rich? 2nd gen neons crossmembers rust out bad cost cutting from the first gens which almost never rust.
Nice, well done Rich, is that tool only for dodge?
I always cringe when I see specialty tools like this. Who designs a rod with no flats, what a dumb idea.
Very nice 🙂
The tool was worth every penny 🙂