tie rod ends and steering nuckle joints please help - Kawasaki KFX450 Forum

dpgriffin · 06-23-2010, 02:43 AM

i just removed my front a arms to powder coat and i cam into a problem with the removal of the tie rods. i got the nut to the end and now the bolt spins and i cant remove or tighten. same with the knuckle top and bottom a arms. can someone please help? didnt know if theres a way to do it. i dont want to mess up the seal that has the grease in it. so im stuck here. anyway help would ne appresiated.

ononewheel · 06-29-2010, 08:37 PM

what i do when this happens is use a flat head screwdriver and jam in under the nut then continue to loosen that usually does it for me!

06-23-2010, 02:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
dpgriffin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 22	tie rod ends and steering nuckle joints please help i just removed my front a arms to powder coat and i cam into a problem with the removal of the tie rods. i got the nut to the end and now the bolt spins and i cant remove or tighten. same with the knuckle top and bottom a arms. can someone please help? didnt know if theres a way to do it. i dont want to mess up the seal that has the grease in it. so im stuck here. anyway help would ne appresiated.

06-29-2010, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
ononewheel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 408	what i do when this happens is use a flat head screwdriver and jam in under the nut then continue to loosen that usually does it for me! __________________ 2009 monster energy kfx 450r dasa/pc3/fci/kx cams/fox floats/elka rear/hydrolic clutch/lsr stem+carrier+adjustable axle/houser mgc +2.25 a arms/hids/itp hd tires/hiper tech 3's front/rear/pro armor swingerskid+nerfs+heal /guards+footpegs/odi grips/asv levers/ims3.7gallon gas tank/cv4 green hoses/alba case saver/tag polyurithane belly skid/15fs 36 rs

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