alignment - tie rod frozen.. torch safe?
#1
alignment - tie rod frozen.. torch safe?
my rear tie rod was frozen in place couldn't move it at all! the alignment shop used a torch to heat it up to loosen the lock nut on the tie rod. once it was loose, they cooled it down by spraying water on it. Then did the alignment.
Is using a torch and the whole procedure safe for the tie rod? did a search online and it looks like it's common practice with cars. But is it safe with our tC? Did they screw up the tie rod now i'll have to get a new one?
let me know.. thanks
Is using a torch and the whole procedure safe for the tie rod? did a search online and it looks like it's common practice with cars. But is it safe with our tC? Did they screw up the tie rod now i'll have to get a new one?
let me know.. thanks
#2
Yes, it is common practice and should be fine, I've done it on a few cars myself. The tC doesn't differ from other cars in this way, so as long as the shop knew what they were doing, you'll be fine.
#4
I sprayed some very good penetrating lube on mine and after a couple of minutes they broke free fairly easily. I was not able to pop them with breaker bars over some big modified wrenches, the lube made it easy.
Aero Kroil, by far the best product of that type I have ever used, costs around $15 a can but worth it
Heat, old time trick, as long as not over done it would be fine, get it to hot and it may weaken the metal, not a good thing on suspension bits;)
Rick
Aero Kroil, by far the best product of that type I have ever used, costs around $15 a can but worth it
Heat, old time trick, as long as not over done it would be fine, get it to hot and it may weaken the metal, not a good thing on suspension bits;)
Rick
#5
yeah they ended up heating it up for a couple of minutes, then cooled it down.. was worried about the chances of warping the metal.
but even if the tie rod was warped, let's say.. then worse case scenario, and the tie rod is replaced. then.. since nothing else was heated up, everything would be fixed by replacing the tie rod..
but even if the tie rod was warped, let's say.. then worse case scenario, and the tie rod is replaced. then.. since nothing else was heated up, everything would be fixed by replacing the tie rod..
#6
Warped would not be a big deal unless to a high degree, the heat/cold process could weaken the metal, breakage is far more an issue. Warped to a small degree, no worries, just adjust the lenght and pray the warping did not also weaken it.
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