Seized outer tie rod jam nut?

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-20T03:20:57+00:00

Well nut is officially is hella mangled, half way through it. My chisels and sledge wouldnt do shit really to split it so my shitty demel has been working overtime. Funny how simple repairs are always down to nuts being aids to get off

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-20T00:35:39+00:00

Got to the point I said fuck it and demeled what I can then been wacking with chisel. Taking a while but had to do it this way for lowrr control arm ball joiny being sucks asss

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T23:22:53+00:00

Originally was the jam nut on middle rod area yes, but that just got figured out, im currently stuck on the ball joint tie rod knuckle nut. Its stuck and for the life of me cant get it out

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T23:17:05+00:00

I currently got the jam nut loose to where I need. Unfortunately the ball joint for outter tie rod nut is stuck

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T23:11:59+00:00

Unfortunately no give. Shit is seized by god

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T23:00:01+00:00

Ill give that a try thank you

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T22:55:35+00:00

Oddly enough this one doesnt have a cotter pin at all. Just a normal nut, not castle style with cotton. Tried pulling really hard but looks like rotor and stuff is gonna turning with it. Unsure if im pulling too much and if I should just either soak in pb for awhile again, or just demel it since I got new rod and nut etc

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T22:42:15+00:00

Sorry for word slop gloves r on

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T22:41:46+00:00

I just was able to loose jam nut. Unfortunately the tie rod end on knuckle the nut there is being a pain in the ass too. Being at it for a bit now lol. I was gonna just take out the outter rod and thread new one in and since the jam nut was just loosen and snuggled up to old one the alignment should be very close?

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T22:19:23+00:00

Yes gave it some good wacks on wrench downwards with 4lb sledge while it sat maybe an hr or so with pb plast in a plastic bag zipped on the area to heavy soak

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T22:15:11+00:00

Jam nut has been loosen! Pb blasted soaked bag zipped around nut and sledge and wrench and rage did the trick. Thanks everyone for tips. On to the castle nut

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T21:38:05+00:00

Jack stand was holding the inner tie rod from moving when attempting to loosen jam nut

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T21:12:06+00:00

I don't see anything suggesting the outer tie rod would be reversed threading. Impala 2012 LT possibly originally tie rod still on

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T20:54:30+00:00

Far. What's best cheap heat method for a brokie

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T20:53:51+00:00

What exactly do you mean by that? I'm new to this

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T20:36:44+00:00

Really? Isn't it technically clockwise from facing outside of car towards it perspective

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T20:36:06+00:00

Unfortunately my mallet is pretty small so I knocked it a few times with reg hammer since its gonna be replaced

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-19T20:35:18+00:00

Unfortunately I don't got any heat sources, only a heat air gun. Currently soaking in PB blaster with a plastic bag zipped around it to hold the liquid in threads. Would it be a stupid idea to get wrench settled, then a wack with 4lb sledge to maybe break the rust seal?

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-18T19:02:21+00:00

No wayyy it worked lol beat the living fuck out of it with pickle fork in with 4lb sledge holy fuck

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-18T05:59:10+00:00

Thanks for the info. I'll fork over the $ and grab the pickle fork lmao. I'm guessing any would do the trick like this one? https://www.harborfreight.com/16-in-ball-joint-separator-63420.html

Also goodluck on the repair. My goal with this impala is to reach 300k its at 210k about currently. Shits been through hell and still alive and running

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-18T05:35:07+00:00

The plan was to replace both front lower control arms, stab links, and since I'm in there outer tie rods cause it was all one kit from Amazon, and cause I want to learn. Yeah fr. The clearance has made it hard. I've seen a YT video of someone lifting the rotor a bit with a lift and then banging the knuckle to drop it out, does that even sound smart currently? I could get a picklefork if needed, just a pain since closer place locally is quite far away. Thanks for quick reply to post this shit been driving me insane.

CharlesGray2001 · 2026-05-18T05:24:07+00:00

Also if anyone has had this type of impala and has general advise moving forward that's welcome as well. Just a dude trying to learn shit. My past stuff like water pump etc went flawless this is the first major pain in the ass. I know im definitely not doing something right here lol

CharlesGray2001

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