# 96' voyager van tie rod problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-voyager-van-tie-rod-problem/12287>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 28, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-voyager-van-tie-rod-problem/12287 "2008-03-28T03:12:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Jordan69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b782af/32.png) [@Jordan69](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jordan69)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-voyager-van-tie-rod-problem/12287/1 "2008-03-28T03:12:16Z")

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Hello everyone, I am replacing a broken tie rod on this van, the problem is, the nut is on so tight that it is spinning the stud in the tie rod and I cannot find a way to keep it from turning. Is there a trade trick? A tool that I could use? Any ideas would be warmly appreciated.  
  
  
  
 Cheers,  
  
  
  
 Steven

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-voyager-van-tie-rod-problem/12287/2 "2008-03-28T03:50:10Z")

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If you have one of those large fork type joint separators, drive it into the joint. Then, loosen the nut.

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**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 4:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-voyager-van-tie-rod-problem/12287/3 "2008-03-28T04:00:03Z")

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hellokit is on the right path. This tool is also known as a pickle fork. It would be wise for you to soak the nut/stud with PB BLASTER. It’s a great solvent found at any parts store.

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 6:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-voyager-van-tie-rod-problem/12287/4 "2008-03-28T06:16:24Z")

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Inner tie rod end I bet. There is a long socket and a manual. I let the alignment shop do it for me so I can’t tell you any secrets. It used to be so easy to work on a 67 Chevy alignment that I don’t like the front wheel drive cars.

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**Author:** ![Jordan69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b782af/32.png) [@Jordan69](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jordan69)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-voyager-van-tie-rod-problem/12287/5 "2008-04-01T01:02:28Z")

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Well It got done, but I wanted to mention how it was done. I sprayed oil stuff for a couple of days, then I used a large monkey wrench which hold the part in place by not being able to turn agaist the body of the van… Great to be a contractor 🙂

I did notice a little brass nut on top of the tie rod, Can someone tell me what is that for? Do you suppose to pour oil in there?

Many thanks

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**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-voyager-van-tie-rod-problem/12287/6 "2008-04-01T02:11:43Z")

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Glad you got it done. That little nut on the new tie rod is a grease fitting or a plug where a grease fitting gets installed. Keep it greased.