Inner tie rod staking tool/long socket

[GutlessSupreme]

I'm trying to find a post that I believe was by Gnat that had pics of the tool used to staking the tie rod in the car, as well as the long socket needed to install it.. as well as the boot clamp tool.

 

anyone have pics of these? or info where to get them?

 

Also, what's the best method to get the old inner tie rods out?

 

thanks.

[Brian P]

 

Pepboys, I think Sears, Harbor Freight....

[GutlessSupreme]

Awesome. Thanks Brian.

[GnatGoSplat]

The staking tool:

 

I don't have pics of the boot clamp tool, but it's a pretty universal tool you can get from Pep Boys.

[Brian P]

I think the staking procedure is not needed. Loosening and removing the factory staked inner tie rod was no harder than an inner tie rod with red loctite on the threads. The part of the tie rod that's "staked" is pretty thin. Nice tool though, I guess if you're a mechanic that does many inner's.

[GutlessSupreme]

The staking tool:

 

Yea, I finally found the post last night. That tool is not an easy one to find! Forget ebay...

 

 

I'm debating whether or not I want to pick it up.. I probably won't because I need my tierods done sooner than later.. need to get it inspected.

[GnatGoSplat]

Yeah, I bought it because I have a lot of W-bodies, and also because I'm rather paranoid when it comes to anything safety-related.

 

[GutlessSupreme]

Is this the same tool as above? or will it fit our tie rods anyway?

 

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=C001&UserAction=performAccPartNumResults&Parameters=Specialty+%28Tools%29%3A+Great+Neck+++++++++++++++++++++++++2+-+In+-+1+Inner+Tie+Rod+Tool

[GnatGoSplat]

I all I get when I go to that link is:

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[GutlessSupreme]

I all I get when I go to that link is...

 

 

bah I hate code that revolves around cookies.

 

 

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=CS001&UserAction=beginPartNumSearch

 

27024

[GnatGoSplat]

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[GutlessSupreme]

fuckin gay. works fine for me though?

 

well anyway, I went and rented it this morning and for the record, no, it's not the right tool.

[joey b]

27042

[GutlessSupreme]

27042

 

no, it was 27024. 42 is an entirely different tool.

 

but 24 is the wrong one anyway so I bought the right one on ebay.

[DOHCRagtopguy]

I'm bringing up this old post because I have a vibration on the Cutty and I've narrowed it down to either the passenger side inner tie rod end or the rack itself. Can this inner tie rod be removed without that special tool and without pulling the entire rack from the Cutty? And can I put a new one in without using said tool?

 

Factory manual says to remove the rack first.

 

Thanks for any help.

 

 

[GutlessSupreme]

You don't have to remove the rack. They probably say that so you can properly stake the new inner onto the rack with a bench vise or whatever. I removed them with the tool and it was very easy. However, I've heard everyone that tries it with wrenches thinks it's a complete bitch to do, but I guess it's supposed to be possible. Keep in mind that the originals are staked, obviously, so you're fighting that crimp trying to get it off the rack. With the Lisle tool and a 24" breaker bar it came right off.

 

To get by without using the staking tool also, well I just used a lot of loctite. That's what most garages probably do anyway, if anything.

[DOHCRagtopguy]

That tool to remove them, would a crow's foot wrench work? That's kind of what it looks like to me in the Olds manual. Or is it better to just use an open end wrench? Doesn't look like there's awhole helluva lot of room under there.

[joey b]

go to auto zone and get the loan a tool. There are 2 and cost like 55 bucks total that you get back when you return them. Makes it cake.