Tie-rod problems. damaged... by an alignment shop????

[Crazy K]

the tie rod was removed using a 24 inch pipe wrench with the inner tie-rod locked in a vice... and an acetylene torch. it was glowing bright red and all my weight hanging on the 24 inch wrench for it to even start creaking.... FUN!

 

 

now... how about a home torch? do they make small portable ones like the propane one????

 

Yep. Home depot.

anything more specific? like the type of torch?

[AWeb80]

MAP may work......

[xtremerevolution]

map may work. otherwise, use oxy. they come in hand-held tubes with screw-on nozzles. just take a visit to a lowes or home depot and you'll see what I mean.

 

Mapp gas is alright, but oxy has a higher heat transfer.

[Crazy K]

damn. got MAP. did not do much for me.

[xtremerevolution]

damn. got MAP. did not do much for me.

 

Yeah mapp will be alright for soldering copper pipes together and melting bushings out of control arms, but its pretty limited.