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[danrulz01]

hey peeps, i got my quad in the garage hoisted up and front wheels off, and trying to get the screwed tie rod out, however ive taken the nutoff expecting the rod to just slip out, but nooo.i thought id ask before i go bashing it toget it out?

second, this may sound silly but ive never done it b4 .how doi get the tire off the rim
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[froggy]

if you dont have a ball joint separator you could spin the nut up the other way and do it up till the end of the bolt is level with the nut and give it a tap with a hammer. Instead of just hitting the bolt, you will bruise the thread if you hit the thread.

[bumble bee]

dan the best way to do it is to hit the stub axle at it's most solid point where the tierod goe's through it they are a tapered thread & when you hit it there it shocks it & makes it fall out. you will have to beat the "profanity removed" out of it if you try & hit it out at the thread. if you get stuck give me a ring on 0359966923 good luck

[triple"A"]

do what bumble bee says dude , any other way can lead to heartache unless you have a ball joint seperating tool the right size for the joint

[HUGE]

bumble bee is on the money

plus take the tyre to tyre shop they will fit it for $5
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[danrulz01]

what psi should i run front and back for blackduck kind of terain?
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[SIKMIC]

Between 7 and 10 PSI. Alot of people will say alot of different things. Nobody is really wrong that is just what they like to run.
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[PeteW]

danrulz01 wrote:

hey peeps, i got my quad in the garage hoisted up and front wheels off, and trying to get the screwed tie rod out, however ive taken the nutoff expecting the rod to just slip out, but nooo.i thought id ask before i go bashing it toget it out? second, this may sound silly but ive never done it b4 .how doi get the tire off the rim

unless the bead is broken on the tyre you'll never get it off with out a bead breaker and good tyre levers.

with the tie rods if you undo to lock nuts on the rod and then just unscrew the rod itself all the way to get it off. your gonna have to get it off the rod ends anyway. oh and buy your self ball joint separator ( calles a tie rod emd tool at auto shops)
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[discodanz]

bead breaker ,, use a plank of wood ,, this is also a good thing to learn me and dave ,, from the forum saved my but by changing three sets of tires usin a plank of wood at the flinders last year ,, spewing though cause if we didnt do it i wouldn have gone to the next ride and nearly killed myself ,, stupid razor 1,s i hate them

[Prokiwi]

Dan , u dont need to take the Tie Rod End off , just undo the Tie rod itself ...(u are replacing the rod because its bent arent u , )

If i remember correctly there is a nut at each end of the long rod (bit thats bent) Undo each of these so they are loose , then look on the rod for a flat piece where u can put a spanner onto it. Turn it using the spanner and the rod will undo from both ends at the same time.

It will unthread from the Tie rod end , and the steering stem end at the same time. Take this piece off and replace with new straight one.

When the new one is in place , measure the gap between the wheels ( front of wheel ) then back of wheels ) Make sure they are the same , or, slightly less between the front of the wheels than the back of the wheels (called "Toe In" ) . U can adjust this by twisting the rod . When u have it where u want it tighten both nuts .

Let me know how u get on.

As for the tire ...take it to a bike tyreshop and they will do it wothout n damaging it ... (most of the time)
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[danrulz01]

Prokiwi wrote:

Dan , u dont need to take the Tie Rod End off , just undo the Tie rod itself ...(u are replacing the rod because its bent arent u , ) If i remember correctly there is a nut at each end of the long rod (bit thats bent) Undo each of these so they are loose , then look on the rod for a flat piece where u can put a spanner onto it. Turn it using the spanner and the rod will undo from both ends at the same time. It will unthread from the Tie rod end , and the steering stem end at the same time. Take this piece off and replace with new straight one. When the new one is in place , measure the gap between the wheels ( front of wheel ) then back of wheels ) Make sure they are the same , or, slightly less between the front of the wheels than the back of the wheels (called "Toe In" ) . U can adjust this by twisting the rod . When u have it where u want it tighten both nuts . Let me know how u get on. As for the tire ...take it to a bike tyreshop and they will do it wothout n damaging it ... (most of the time)

ok this would work nicely however i have a little hick up. its bent so bad it hits the a-arm if i try to rotate it, ARRRRHHH nothing is ever freakin easy.

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[danrulz01]

Ok guys, i am awesome, i got it out. now just for future reference heres a little illustration on what not to do ... hehe



enjoy
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