[Kraize2001Civic]

I waz installing my Progress Springs yesterday and I waz on the front left side and I waz removing all the bolts and 1 of the bolts that is connected to the stock strut ( i think thats the name its that gold/copper looking bar) waz stuck on that thing it holds on (sorry i cant rember the correct word for it) well anywayz i takeing it out by banging with hammer for it can pop up and to come off..I take out the spring put my new spring on.... I put everything back how it spose to be and when it waz time to put the nut back on the bolt that i banged on..the bolt did not want to screw in so i waz like wtf?? my dad looked at it and he said it waz stripped..MAN i waz...pissed..So i had to put the nut the other way and jus put it in a little bit for I wont stripped the nut..By that time i had to get ready for work.So I cant use my car cuz im afraid it will destroy soemthing...And i only have the front 2 springs in and the back is still has the stock springs..So imagine this 2" drop in front stock in the back Today i have to use that device to re-thread the bolt and then i can finish the front then i have to work on the back..So my car looks kinda funny Live and learn i guess..

[AEMcivic]

Damn, that sux, but it'll be worth it when you got it dropped.
Did you strip the bolt on the ball joint? Or is it the tie rod?
Sounds like something that happened to my friend's 2k1 when we were doing his front springs.
He tapped on it with a hammer to pop it outta there,
and when we went to put everything back together,
it just wouldn't go back on.

Good luck finishing the install.

[Kraize2001Civic]

I Stripped the bolt..the ball joint is fine..Kinda suxs jus seeing my civic sit there..least im saving gas

[Mbow]

I don't what to tell you about the front. However, on a positve note, the rear will be very easy to do.

[BLACKex613nin]

dude, the same thing happend to me today, the tie rid bolt is stripped, cuz im an idiot and hit it w/ a hammer, but thats what the DIY said,... man.... now its sittin in front of my friends house, because i didnt want 2 drive it home, and not have the ability 2 steer.. now i gotta find a replacement tie rod, or just the end.... hey is there anyone w/ the same problem, how much did it cost 2 have this fixed? damn the devil 2 hell and bacl

[InanimateCarbonRod]

psst... You can borrow one of these from your local auto parts store. Or you could buy it from them for less than $10.





It's always so much easier with the right tools. Don't worry, the back is much easier than the front.

[slystad810]

Unless you REALLY stripped it, try having somebody put pressure on top of the tie rod end with a 2x4. I had the same problem.

[WannaBFast]

that has happened on every civic i dropped... all 2 of them... but i alwasy had the rethreading die to fix the threads... and im gonna have to find that tool now... looks like something that would be useful in more than just the tie rod

[Chrissy]

get a big visegrip... you know those locking pliers? theyre like 12 bux at the hardware store. get the biggest you can find. i can get out any stripped nut with that tool.

[WannaBFast]

well if you were reading chrissy you would know that we were not talking about removing stripped nuts but putting them back on...

[Mex]

guys, if you follow the DIY posted in this forum, you'll know how to properly remove the tie rod. and, the DIY also shows how to put the bolt back on if it's stripped.