Hi all,

So I decided it was high time to replace the shocks and while I was at it I should do the steering stabilizer. My current problem is with removing the old steering stabilizer.

The old one looks like the original, ouch. I was able to remove the nut and bolt from the cross member, and I was finally able to remove the nut from the steering or is it called a tie rod (unsure), but the bolt on that end will not come out of the tie rod...and of course the one end of the shock is still attached to it.

I've been putting a good penetrating oil on it for a little over 24 hrs. It's too tight of a space to get a pry bar on the end of the open ended wrench. I've been hitting it the best I can with a hammer, but to tell you the truth I don't know which direction I should be going. Is the bolt in the tie rod, lefty loosy, or is it a reverse thread? Anybody know?

Any other suggestions on how to get it removed other than keep doing what I am doing and have more patience? Boy, I hate that word.

thanks,
Binky

Come on guys. Somebody has to have a recommendation. At least a Git her done! Or, use a bigger hammer. Something.

I got the Bilsteins put on, all the way around. Thank goodness I started spraying the penetrating oil when I realized the steering stabilizer was stuck. It was still quite a job, as I just work in my dirt drive way and don't have the facilities these guys on the Speed channel and Spike TV have.

Ok, second try, any advice?

Hit the centre link on the side where the shock bolts through it , if it is a tapered end like the tie rod ends it will pop out .

Thanks Puffer! I'll give it a try once it stops raining.