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Cody_300ex
08-03-2005, 12:11 PM
I got the one side off but CANNOT get the other side. I will not budge. Any tips to getting them off?

honduh440
08-03-2005, 12:13 PM
try turning it the other way................ its reverse thread :cool:

Cody_300ex
08-03-2005, 12:14 PM
I no that still not comin off

Chino
08-03-2005, 12:16 PM
put it tie rod end in a vice leaving the nut exposed that way it will not turn on you. torque on the nut it will come right off

honduh440
08-03-2005, 12:19 PM
just get 2 3/4 inch wrenches and turn one up and one down

cant be that hard

Cody_300ex
08-03-2005, 12:32 PM
i got it, there was never any anti-freeze put on it so it was coroded on, almost busted my head open in the process but by god i got em off

CTmxyfz
08-03-2005, 12:58 PM
anti freeze is for cars... anti sieze is for bolts, nuts, and etc.:blah:

brian-250
08-03-2005, 01:13 PM
Originally posted by CTmxyfz
anti freeze is for cars... anti sieze is for bolts, nuts, and etc.:blah:


thats a KY. man for you.:o