Struggling with Outer Tie Rod Ends

**dprkk** · April 25th 10, 03:42 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler

Loosened the jam nut, separated the tie rod end from the steering
knuckle, but cannot get the tie rod end to rotate off the tie rod.
It's frozen on. Any suggetions?

**[email protected]** · April 25th 10, 06:07 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler

Same problem with my PT Cruiser. I had to take it in to a shop where they
used a torch to heat the part up to white hot and then it would slowly turn
off with some force. We then cleaned the bolt with a cutter and installed a
new quality part. Took about 40 min. The crap OEM part exposed the part to
moisture/salt etc.

**who** · April 26th 10, 08:12 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler

In article >,
wrote:

> Same problem with my PT Cruiser. I had to take it in to a shop where they
> used a torch to heat the part up to white hot and then it would slowly turn
> off with some force. We then cleaned the bolt with a cutter and installed a
> new quality part. Took about 40 min. The crap OEM part exposed the part to
> moisture/salt etc.

I wouldn't trust that part after it was heated to that degree.

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