Kwhistle Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Would this work? I saw something on youtube about it, but couldn't find the right sized one. Spent half a day grinding a piece of metal to resemble the right size crowfoot wrench, but it didn't work, just kept on slipping. I'm thinking of ordering it online, but it will end up costing me around $20 including shipping. I need two of these because the tie rod end I bought (Beck-Arnley) is different from the one in the car, width differs by about 1/4 inch. Also tried autozone tool loan, but the one they have doesn't work for Subaru. Any other chain stores that might have the right tool for loan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Yup. It's called a monkey wrench. Seriously a pair of channel locks or a pipe wrench is easiest way if the rack is still on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwhistle Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Tried that. Not enough room to lock a monkey wrench and too tight for the channel lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Ford Wrench. Classic. http://www.amazon.com/Crescent-C79H-9-Inch-Adjustable-Wrench/dp/B000TDKE54 Or a chain wrench. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Tried that. Not enough room to lock a monkey wrench and too tight for the channel lock. Did you try turning the steering wheel to move the end into a more easily accessible position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwhistle Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 (edited) Did you try turning the steering wheel to move the end into a more easily accessible position? No.... <now feeling kinda stupid> would that work on 98 OBW? I actually have a regular open end wrench that would fit... could I just tighten the new tie rod end with that, or do I have to torque it? Edited May 31, 2010 by Kwhistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Theres a lisle brand tool made speciifically for inner tie rod end. http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-45750-Inner-Tie-Tool/dp/B0002SRGFW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 No.... <now feeling kinda stupid> would that work on 98 OBW? I actually have a regular open end wrench that would fit... could I just tighten the new tie rod end with that, or do I have to torque it? Well it does need a fair amount of torque to keep it from loosening up later on. If the wrench is big enough to fit the flats of the ball joint you should be able to tighten it sufficiently. You can always use a cheater pipe too if you need some extra leverage. The problem is always that when it starts to tighten up, the flats are not in a position that can be reached by a regular open end wrench. That's where the channel locks or pipe wrench comes in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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