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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: nosaj on December 10, 2006, 08:30:26 AM

Title: Do i need to jack up my sami to change the tierod?
Post by: nosaj on December 10, 2006, 08:30:26 AM

Just wondering if i could swap out the tierod without jacking it up

Title: Re: Do i need to jack up my sami to change the tierod?
Post by: mrfuelish on December 10, 2006, 02:24:44 PM

I would and then adjust the new one to go back where the other one was.

Title: Re: Do i need to jack up my sami to change the tierod?
Post by: Uncivilized on December 11, 2006, 05:11:12 PM

Wouldn't you need to take the wheel off?

Title: Re: Do i need to jack up my sami to change the tierod?
Post by: hntr on December 11, 2006, 09:47:24 PM

yes

Title: Re: Do i need to jack up my sami to change the tierod?
Post by: mrfuelish on December 11, 2006, 10:34:25 PM

This is on a samurai not a kick, just undo the tierod nuts and use a pickle fork or just hit the side of the knuckle arms with a hammer and there ya go. if ya use a fork it will tear the boots up.

Title: Re: Do i need to jack up my sami to change the tierod?
Post by: Amilla on December 11, 2006, 11:13:04 PM

if the pickle fork dosnt work...apply heat followed by a B.F.H. I my self would go with the 9 Lb  ;D

Title: Re: Do i need to jack up my sami to change the tierod?
Post by: nosaj on December 14, 2006, 09:49:35 PM

thanks for the tips all. replaced it yesterday and dives great. also had to replace the valve cover gasket as it started to spit oil onto the exhaust manifold in large quantities and was smoking out the whole island. also i am having trouble adding a pic. i've tried following the steps that should work and nothing. anyway thanks for the help.
jason