94 z28- Outer passenger tie rod end popped off so I got a new end for it but I cant get the old one off. Sprayed PB blaster on it a bunch heats it with MAPP gas but no luck so far- tried vice grips and box wrench on the rod to hold while I try to turn the end part but its starting to round off from slipping.

Any ideas?

 

Make sure that end doesn't have reverse threads.

 

they are reversed thread do you have access to an oxy-acetylene torch, mapp gas usually wont get hot enough. and use a pipe wrench on the tie rod end they grip a lot better than vice grips. did you loosen the lock nut? make sure you count how many revolutions it takes to get the old end off that way you can get the alignment pretty close when you put the new one on, than go get it professionally aligned after your all done

also if i were you id do both sides and the inners since your there, there all probably original

 

SOB never thought of reversed threads... What lock nut are you referring to? And yes i will be taping off and counting revolutions.

 

see if this helps. number 7 in this picture is the lock nut. http://shbox.com/1/rack&pinion.jpg

 

Lock nut is also referred to as a "jam" nut. Not sure if that helps or not. Also my tie rod ends didn't have reversed threads. I replaced both of them this past weekend when I did my upper a-arm bushings and headers.

 

Mine also weren't reverse threaded. One of mine was seized on and I couldn't break it loose, even with a 5 ft breaker bar

 

One of my jam nuts was seized and I couldn't get it loose but everything else was golden

 

I've never had a nut I couldn't twist, just gotta heat the pee-pee out of it if you have a stubborn one.
I used to use regular propane, but the hotter MAPP gas works even better.

 

well ill go with it not being reversed then. Thought that nut was connect to the tie rod end...so if I turn that nut clockwise itll go in towards the middle of the car and removing the rod end will be easier? Ill give it ago...ill try some more pb and mapp gas too