| quote | Originally posted by RACE: Iam still wondering if I actually need to disconnect the tie-rod end. Thanks |
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Tie rod on the front knuckle..? Yes...
(Pree 88, Early model suspension) first: Bang the SIDE of the knuckle/spindle where the tie rod is wedged into.
The tie rod should pop out. Push it to the side.
Jack up the suspension unit, as if the bar was rested on the ground. Unbolt caster bar from the upper control arm
(be sure to catch the caster adjustment bolts, they look like washers.)
Once you have the upper control arm louse you can pull it, and the spindle out towards you. now you can lower the jack slowly.
Now the jack should be all the way down, all tension is off the spring. Now you can stand up, and put you're foot on the lower control
arm and force it down. MAKE sure all tension is off the spring before you do this. Now that the upper is unbolted, you can push it and
the assembly down and the spring should fall out. (Or it might stick to the bump stop post.)
Now you have the assembly (The upper control arm, lower control arm, with knuckle/spindle still attached via the ball joints) See pic..
Now that you have the hole assembly out you can now apply heat to the upper and lower ball joints, and once it cols down you can
slam the hell out of the side of the knuckle/spindle area where they connect...and hopefully they will pop out..
I had to use a lot of head, and beating to get mine to break louse...Don't bother with a separator fork, it will wedge in and bend.
Just use heat form you're cutting torch, and a lot of banging....Hope all goes well....PS you can call me at my shop if you get stuck...
707 579-6022 San Francisco area..Good luck...