Help adjusting tie rod please

...Back it up with a HEAVY block of steel/brass, Hammer all around the sides/circumference...Moderately. NOT Length-Wise!! Shock will loosen up the Threads. We used this method many times at the Machine Shop. Don't wish to mar it...Use a Brass/Copper Hammer. I'am assuming that there Is No Jam-Nut??

Thanks. I'll give that a try.

Yes, there's a jam nut and it moves fine.

Use a propane torch!

Alright, I'll try that too!

Try a pipe wrench and my favorite rust buster: 50% automatic transmission fluid and 50% acetone.

Well, I tried all the above... and nothing, nada, zilch. Thing won't budge. I looked online and found a tie rod wrench which looks like it might be more effective than my pliers and pipe wrench. After that, I guess I'll try some voodoo magic or just sweet talking it -- "you're such a good tie rod, yes you are..."

Hello,

Ask a plumber to have this type of pliers and normally it will work

Good luck and have a nice evening

Francis

https://www.worken.fr/p/514/Ou...VjKVWRRoCDh4QAvD_BwE

Yeah, I have one of these... didn't work either.

I'd be taking the rack off at this point. Not sure what then, but you need another angle of attack.

Riley,

I used Huskers potion a couple years ago to free up all the nuts and bolts on the suspension of my car that came from the east coast USA. Took 6+ weeks to get things loosened up enough not to break any bolts or make the fix even worse. I did also us a little heat now and then. I know when it comes to getting things done on our mistresses, I'd like it done right now. But I try to fit it in between life's challenges. Sometimes we need to sit back and as the kids say, "Chill".

No disrespect to your end goal or time line. Just my new 3 cents worth.

Hallelujah! Praise Alejandro! I got it to turn!   I used a different penetrating oil and bought new locking pliers and it finally creaked like an old set of stairs... and then turned! Thanks everybody for the suggestions. I’m sure all of them helped to exorcise the demons from this cursed tie rod.

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Patience and lenght of time are more than strength or rage

more likely the first attemps to loosen were during a Waxing Gibbous, and it broke free once moon went to Waning

Ahhhh... of course, I didn't think about the gravitational pull of the moon on the tie rod. Makes complete sense.

Francis, I have years of proof that rage and swearing absolutely works. I refuse to change my methods now.

And if rage and swearing prove to be unsuccessful, you can always resort to the throwing of various tools. Also very pleasing and often not effective, but at that point it often feels to be the correct choice anyways😁😁

Larry

Yes, I've designated a special section of wall in my garage for the throwing of tools and parts. It sees a lot of action.