Thread: Tie rod ends - how to undo?

Thanks guys for the feedback on copper and nickel based anti-seize compounds. I only have a small amount of copper anti-seize I use for stainless bolts on my bike, so I need to buy some more for the Landie.

I noticed there is also metal free ones, say from Dynagrip, I might grab a can of that.

Cheers,
John

Probably a bit late to join in on this one, but.... Did the tie ends on the young blokes S3 couple of weeks ago. Lots of heat and a long section of steel tube over the link thread.

Another trick; if the old ones are tight to get out its usually down to corrosion, which leaves a mess in the threads, this can make sliding the new ones in a bit of a heave, almost as tough as getting the old ones out.

If you take the old tie end, cut straight down the thread on opposing sides with a 3mm (or thereabouts) angle grinder, you create a very handy tap to chase the thread (The cost of a proper tap that size is eye watering). This chases out all the old crud making replacement a flip site easier. Sorry no photos, old ones now in the bin!