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So I got sick of trying to get the tie rod ends on My 52 apart and than got it all blasted and went to install the new parts and there I am with this BIG screwdriver putting the new parts in the tie rods I thought there has to be a better way to do this the book says to screw it down to stop and than back it up to the frist pin hole , so I built a tie rod tool today and it made it go great .

Took a 19 mm 3/8 drive sockit and cut a pc. of 3/16 steel same width as the tie rod end bolt to fit in the slot and as long as the inside of the sockit + 3/4 inch than took the steel pc.slid it into the socket and weilded it to the sockit on the two sides and now all I gotto do is use a 3/8 rachit and adjusting and replacing tie rod and control arm ends parts are EASY.

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Pete

I have made several tools over the years & it sure does beat the snot out of paying the bigg bucks for a tool you may use just a few times in your lifetime..Joe

Cool.

But in case anyone isnt feeling inspired, I bought a set of drag link sockets from Sears for $20 awhile back.

Click

Would have never thought of looking for a factory tool , well it keep Me busy and I got to use the tools .


Pete

I was in the same position you were and very accidentally found them. Otherwise it would have been me with the screw driver and a set of vice grips adjusting the darn things.

I hope you are wearing safety glasses while using your impact with your home made tool or any other tool with a impact.
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Don

Don, who mentioned an impact wrench?

I wear My safety glasses whatever I do anything in the garage I have spent 45 years working in constuction and have had My share of eye injuries and I know Myself I will see somthing that needs to be done and just start doing it , so now I just put them on right away so no more trips to the doctor .


Thanks , Pete

I'm in construction too and after having an eye doctor dig a piece of rusting metal out of my eye (it wasn't rusty before it went in!) I am a fan of safety glasses. I found a set at the local CarQuest store with two LED lights - one on each side of the frame. Now I can see where I am looking when under my truck without all that stuph falling into my eyes from the years of accumulated road grime! Cool tool! Wish I held the patent!

Craig

Craig,

As a bit of a joke, a few months ago I also bought safety glasses with two swivel-adjustable LEDs. They are no joke - they are extremely useful. No longer are drop lights needed when working inside the engine "compartment" of my COE.

I found the glasses when looking on-line for bi-focal safety glasses (most people need reading glasses after 40 years of aging).

Tim

bifocal safety glasses

This style is inexpensive and does not drop off at any head angle

bifocal safety glasses with two adjustable LEDs (not inexpensive - maybe a good Christmas present/hint)