Front Wheel Bearing Thoughts and Autopsy (long, but with pix!)

[Matthew13]

I wonder why some cars have the oval holes and some don't. Per her VIN, Lili is a 1997 so not an early model.

 

[ToddA1]

What do you use to get the outer tie rod end loose from the knuckle? I've got a pickle fork but the opening isn't wide enough. Same with my 'tie rod end remover'. There's not enough of a gap to get my tools in there.

Hmmmm... I stopped receiving email notifications, from this site...

I use either a 2 lb sledgehammer and whack the tie rod eye, or I use a ball joint separator. I stopped using pickle forks years ago... boot wreckers.

-Todd

 

[Steve Addy]

I stopped using pickle forks years ago... boot wreckers.

-Todd

Yes, that's just about all they're good for.

Steve