how to straiten a tie rod

[Jishory]

how do you guys straiten a tie rod without getting a pipe stuck on it?

 

[jk3078]

Shop press? I have also beaten them out with a BFH.

 

[Muddytazz]

If its bent in, wrap a chain or rope around it, then the other end to something else and back up.

If its bent out, drive up against something and push it

 

[Jishory]

what if its bent up?

 

[the beast]

remove both TRE's, take long adjusting sleeve, toss in trash. Add new long adjusting sleeve to existing TRE's replace.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

 

[broc944]

what if its bent up?

Means it is excited .

 

[dleroy43]

a floor jack or bottle jack between tierod and engine crossmember. Repeat process for cb mount and KCs.

where did you get stoped at? I was doing 60 down J and didnt see anyone except the mustang that passed me

 

[1985_K5_Silverado]

Replace it with one that is much more difficult to bend.

http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/HDsteeringlinkage.htm

 

[Jishory]

a floor jack or bottle jack between tierod and engine crossmember. Repeat process for cb mount and KCs.

where did you get stoped at? I was doing 60 down J and didnt see anyone except the mustang that passed me

we went down k, we got the hands on the dash routine as usual

i was actualy thinking if it was worth it to go with high steer and a tough tierod at the same time because im about to add hydro assist.... dont have the cash right now though, bending this tie rod back isnt going to be a permanent fix. i want to be able to bash my front axle into rocks and hondas and crap with peace of mind