bent tierod. please help
#1
bent tierod. please help
while my truck was parked and i have to curb the wheels, some jackass drove by and clipped my left front tire. i get in later and start driving and notice my steering wheel is pulling and the truck feels wierd. i get out and look at the tires and right tire is straight and left is cocked in a little, i look underneath and the tierod is bent. (the bar above and in the front area behind the wheel) how can i fix this? i cant drive it far. can i heat the bent section and straighten it? is there a tool i can put on the rod to straighten it?
#6
Senior Member
just replace it its not a hard fix dont mess around with tierods it can be verry dangerous to drive around with a bad one!! and do not heat it and bend it back heat will weaken the metal!!
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#9
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just bassic mechanic tools wrenches and maybe a mallet to get the tierod off the steering knuckle i use a hammer and tap the side of the housing and it ussualy pops right out!!