OK, I am not ready to scrap the BX but I am all out of tricks.
My tie rods have been shot for a few years now and I have had enough of the wobbly front tires.
I purchased new inner and outer tie rods from the dealer and upgraded boots from eBay.
My main issue is that I can not get the inner tie rod removed on the right side. (and this thing is toast!)
I was lucky enough to get the left side to break first (with the help of penetrating oil), but with a wrench on the slot of the left steering piston, the right is still seized. With lots of penetrating oil, prying the wrench into position, heating it up with a torch it will only strip wrenches and round the slot on the end of the left piston. It seems to be a 22mm but with play, (21mm. is too small).
Any ideas where to go from here would be greatly appreciated!
My second and very minor issue by comparison is that these "upgraded" boots from eBay don't seem brilliant. Because the boots aren't pleated like some aftermarket ones or the originals, they cannot flex properly and it. opens up in the back (not sealed from water). Does anyone have long term success with these? I busted the nylon washer in installation but had a metal one the right size. There are gaps. Not impressed so far. Which are the better boots (stock or "upgrade")?
(Sorry, I am not sure why the forum turned all my photos upside down?)
Many thanks for reading!
Matt
My tie rods have been shot for a few years now and I have had enough of the wobbly front tires.
I purchased new inner and outer tie rods from the dealer and upgraded boots from eBay.
My main issue is that I can not get the inner tie rod removed on the right side. (and this thing is toast!)
I was lucky enough to get the left side to break first (with the help of penetrating oil), but with a wrench on the slot of the left steering piston, the right is still seized. With lots of penetrating oil, prying the wrench into position, heating it up with a torch it will only strip wrenches and round the slot on the end of the left piston. It seems to be a 22mm but with play, (21mm. is too small).
Any ideas where to go from here would be greatly appreciated!
My second and very minor issue by comparison is that these "upgraded" boots from eBay don't seem brilliant. Because the boots aren't pleated like some aftermarket ones or the originals, they cannot flex properly and it. opens up in the back (not sealed from water). Does anyone have long term success with these? I busted the nylon washer in installation but had a metal one the right size. There are gaps. Not impressed so far. Which are the better boots (stock or "upgrade")?
(Sorry, I am not sure why the forum turned all my photos upside down?)
Many thanks for reading!
Matt
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