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as i was lowering my car and finsihed everything puttn everything back until i encountered a problem..my 2 front outer tire rod screw wont go in the thing is like stripped..i took it to a auto store they wanted 60 a piece plus 80 for the labor...no auto parts carry it, honda wants 65 a piece wiht 80 labor..if neone knows a place that sells outer tire rod please lte me know...

 
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hahah you must've torchered it when you took it off....did you leave the nut at the end and knock the rod upwards when you got it off? anyways depending on how badly the rod is stripped.....you can improvise and make it fit nicely.

Jeff

 
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ive run into that problem whenever i drop other 7thgens... basically its stripped.. but i got a rethreading kit so it saves time, and money... hehehhehe but if u take off the tie rods, you gotta get an alignment done with ur car.... thats why its soo much

 
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The worst case scenario is you'll have to replace the tie rod. You can try filing it to look like threads again. Tap and die set will also work.

 
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I dunno what piece we're talking about here, never happened to me... damnit.

 
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wats a tap =/

 
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http://www.sears.com/sr/product/summary/productsummary.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@2113025750.105 0614035@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccfdadcidifljimcehgcemgdff mdflk.0&vertical=SEARS&bidsite=&pid=00952306000 and go to Sears and ask them for the cheapest tap and die set. Remember that the nut that goes on teh tie rod is bigger than the size of the actual thread it's going on. So it might be anywhere from 10-12mm die set to straighten the tie rod.

 
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i got a 3/8 die is that rite?? cuz i took the nut in to an autoshop and it was hard for us to find out the size due to the thread so they said its 3/8 is that rite?

 
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Uhhh not sure, you should use metric sizes though lol Do they have metric set of dies?

 
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wen i tried tightening the rod the whole unit would spin...if i get a vise grip to hold the top of the bolt and use a air machine to get it on will it work?

 
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I've read of peeps using a piece of wood like a 2x4 and wedge it in the tie rod to put pressure on the tie rod end so it wouldnt spin. Not sure if I would use an air wrench to re-tap the threads. Sounds like risky.

 
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so i should hand do it?

 
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so lost =X just want to save money and not pay 150 to replace new outer tire rods =(

 
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If your referring to re-threading the tie rod end, then yes. Anytime you re-thread you should do it slowly and carefully by hand.

 
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on top of the bolt wats that rubber thing between it? on one of my sides theres a tear in it is that okay? or would i havta replace it =/

 
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You don't want to tear that boot. You'll need to grease and replace that if its torn

 
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That rubber boot acts as a dirt protector and keeps it from drying out and getting damaged. I would consider getting another boot installed while your at it.

 
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how would i replace it...if one of u guys have AIM can u please message me at kebeeeen to help me out =/ cuz i fixed everything but at the end one of the sides tore...

 
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I kinda came in late on this thread.. but here's what I suggest. I would at this point just go buy a new tie rod end(probably comes with a boot) and install that instead. Unless you think the one that you re-threaded is still thick enough that it wont compromise your safety. Rarely do you ever see a suspension component such as a ball joint or bushing fixed. Most shops just replace them instead for safety purposes. That tie rod end is critical to your driving safety. If it breaks your going to loose your ability to drive safely... especially at highway speeds.

I say get it fixed right with the proper parts man.. dont risk it.

 
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if you haven't done so already, look at the DIY spring install I made.. i show with pictures what to do if the nut won't go back on

 
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YOu can get a new tierod end from the dealer for about $42. The boot is already installed. You can buy the boots seperately but you'll never get them on, trust me. They have been pressed into the part and are not meant to be replaced by themselves.

If the end spins while you are trying to put the nut on, stick the end through the hole and then hammer the top of it. This will hopefully wedge it down in there enough that you can get the bolt on. Also, spray the threads with some wd-40 too.

I would just go buy a new tierod end. You are going to need one eventually since you tore the boot. It's 42 bucks and everything will be back to normal. I can tell you how to install them as well.

Also, you need an alignment regardless of whether you replace the the ends or not.

 
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thanks alot guys for ur help problem fixed =D