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Guess I didn't know my own strength...

So I was cleaning the garage after the front suspension surgery, and I came across my old tie rod ends. The right side was particularly difficult to remove, but I was particularly determined to remove it. I hadn't noticed just how hard it was to remove until I picked it up off the floor today.

The pic below shows a normal used tie rod end (top), and on the bottom you'll see what happens when a tie rod end tangles with a 6'3", 260-lb caucasian house ape :hick:  The shager came out tho...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Guess I didn't know my own strength...

Reply #1 –
LMAO, poor tierod end! 




You know that's why they make PB Blaster.
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
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Guess I didn't know my own strength...

Reply #3 –
Silly Canadians, salt is for fries.
One 88

Guess I didn't know my own strength...

Reply #4 –
Don't hurt me! I promise, I'll do your math homework!
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Guess I didn't know my own strength...

Reply #5 –
hmm, I am not sure wether I am amazed that you bent it, or that it can be bent. Were you using a cheater on an already too long breaker bar?
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
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Guess I didn't know my own strength...

Reply #6 –
I was using a pipe wrench to hold the tie rod, and a 13/16" open end wrench on the tie rod end. IIRC, I had the pipe wrench jammed against the k-member and was lying on my back, pushing on the 13/16 wrench with both feet, hanging onto the sway bar to prevent shoving myself out from under the car. It was quite a workout :hick:

Quote from: Haystack
Were you using a cheater on an already too long breaker bar?
That's how I got the strut-to-spindle bolts out :D
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Guess I didn't know my own strength...

Reply #7 –
Quote from: CougarSE
Silly Canadians, salt is for fries.


And ice is for Scotch, but we still get stuck with it. ;)
 

Guess I didn't know my own strength...

Reply #8 –
You think you're strong... I bet you can't lift this.
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
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