Outer Tie-Rod

1995 DODGE STRATUS
200,000 MILES
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BUDDHALUV79
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Hi. My right front outer tie-rod broke off of my car on Friday. It was still attached to the inner tie-rod but completely off of the wheel. My dad knows how to fix it but we have run into a problem. He has gotten the nut loose to remove it, but for some reason the tie-rod will not screw off. Is there something he is doing wrong or is there a way he can get it unscrewed?? Any help is greatly appreciated...
Apr 23, 2013 at 2:21 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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It's just corroded on and will have to be forced. Using a couple of pipe wrenches should work.
Apr 23, 2013 at 2:35 AM
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BUDDHALUV79
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Thank you...he has been trying that for 3 days...and it won't even budge. He also tried some liquid wrench stuff...is there anything else he might try that you know of??
Apr 23, 2013 at 2:38 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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An Oxyacetylene torch will help if you got the out tie rod end red hot but it's just mostly brute force.
Apr 23, 2013 at 2:56 AM
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