Astro Pneumatic 7802 Tie Rod / Pitman Arm Adjusting Tool Set
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These are for tie rods on non-stretching non-stretching nonstretching non rack& On some 4wd vehicles, pinion steering or drag links adjust with split sleeves. The hook end of the tool is inserted into the split, and it is turned with a ratchet or breaker bar. The cutouts are different sizes to accommodate different sleeve diameters, and there are two of them so you can position the tool for maximum leverage and/or in a small space. By peeling a rusted sleeve away from the rod, the action aids in loosening it. Because you crush the sleeve against the rod when you use pliers or pipe wrenches on split sleeves, they become tighter and more difficult to turn.
I'm not sure who makes them. They are, however, a high-quality tool that performed admirably on super duty Ford trucks.
Yes, it will work, but if the tie rod sleeve is rusted, the tool will most likely break. 'I've already cut it in half.' The tool is of poor quality.
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I have yet to find a vehicle with split tie rod sleeves on which this will not work, and the quality and durability appear to be adequate (i. e. I haven't yet broken any). A pipe wrench or plier will distort and crush this type of sleeve, causing it to become tighter and more difficult to turn. The sleeve is slightly spread apart with this tool. Two pointers on how to make use of it: Begin by loosening the sleeve as much as possible, then grasping it as close to the tie rod (whichever is more accessible) as possible. You can also open the sleeve by peeling it open. br>br>Creative+ paraphrase: Two of the tools have broken after more than two years of near-daily use. The steel or heat treatment is too brittle to withstand the rigors of a professional mechanic's work.
I work as a lead technician for a merchants tire company. We do alignments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is what you'll need if you're looking for trucks and jeeps. Does exactly what it's supposed to do, and it's a lot easier to fine-tune alignment specifications. And it's half the price of the rest. ****If you come across a rusted or frozen adjuster, heat it first with a torch, then blast it with PB blast; Before you try to force it because you're asking for busted knuckles, think about what you're asking for.
I work in an alignment shop, and the guys who have the snap-ons are the coolest people I've ever met. on set, and the Cornwall sets borrow mine because they always grab a lot more. They may not be as attractive, but they perform admirably.
These tie rods fit perfectly and perform admirably, far superior to the custom bent screwdriver I had been using for years. Any of the tools in this set will not fit some of the older Chevelle tie rods. The center of the replacement adjuster sleeve was made larger so that the tool could be used to replace both ends of a tie rod. These make adjusting the drag link on 4/4 trucks so simple that I'm not sure how I managed without them for so long. If you only need to replace one tie rod, these are well worth the money to save your sanity and your knuckles.
I would advise you to do so. It receives one star because when the tool broke, it crushed the end of my pinkey. It's made of cheap metal, and it couldn't withstand the force I used to center the steering wheel on a Super Duty. I recommend soaking, heating, and loosening sleeves with a prybar before using this tool. On the plus side, it does a good job of turning the sleeves once you loosen them up a bit.
They've fit every tie rod I've used and haven't slipped or broken on anything. Great tool for the money.
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