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Escort tie bar removal

roberto_98 · 2011-11-11 19:12:32

Well guys. Car failed nct on tie bar. I got a new one already and my problem is getting the old one off. The new one has 2 flat parts on the inner balljoint casing to get a spanner on . The old one doesn't unfortunately. Any ideas how to twist it off. It's a 90 xr3i mk 4 if that helps. Thanks.:D

11-11-2011 7:12pm

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roberto_98

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Well guys. Car failed nct on tie bar. I got a new one already and my problem is getting the old one off. The new one has 2 flat parts on the inner balljoint casing to get a spanner on . The old one doesn't unfortunately. Any ideas how to twist it off. It's a 90 xr3i mk 4 if that helps. Thanks.:D

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#2 11-11-2011 7:33pm

CJhaughey

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Plumbers Stillson wrench ?

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#3 16-11-2011 8:18pm

knotknowbody

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If I can't get them open easily, I just cut the nut off with a small angle grinder. Be careful not to cut anything else obviously, and that the sparks don't set fire to anything that may be in the vicinity.

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