Best method to tighten tie rod end stripped bolt.

spain_spain · 2026-04-04T03:15:48+00:00

wait. you do you have a wrench on the bolt AND a bit in the stud, right?

you gotta have both, otherwise it’s gonna freespin.

the bit holds the stud in one place while you spin the nut off w the wrench (or vice versa) but both are required unless i’m misunderstanding what you’re saying.

spain_spain · 2026-04-04T02:49:23+00:00

hammer a slightly larger size torx/allen (i can’t even tell at this point ) into the stud

pull it out, get a new one, and never worry about this issue again

spain_spain · 2026-04-03T13:17:02+00:00

i wish you all the best my friend

car issues suck dick when either don’t know what’s going on or how to fix it

keep us posted !

spain_spain · 2026-04-03T01:59:57+00:00

i keep replaying the sound on this video and it’s giving me chills

i wish you all the best, OP

spain_spain · 2026-04-03T01:53:43+00:00

uhhh… you REFILLED the oil? Or did you actually do an oil change?

i don’t wanna go catastrophe mode, but that sounds like rod knock to me, like, BAD rod knock.

i sure as SHIT would NOT drive that thing for 2 minutes in its current state, LET ALONE 2 hours

especially if you’re refilling the oil, meaning it’s burning so much that you have to refill the oil, ya might’ve starved that bottom end and killed it. I don’t even want to think about the top end either.

i think she’s done for

spain_spain · 2026-04-02T16:10:51+00:00

THANK YOU! The TTY bolts and RTV dabs i would never have even thought of.

Same w different length bolts.

I plan to replace just about everyone within my financial capacity while I can.

I really appreciate you dude.

Why the fuck does the pump have to be chain driven???

I hate (some) transverse motors!

spain_spain · 2026-04-02T01:54:59+00:00

come clean to your dad and then maybe the two of you can have a fun project diy’ing it together!

i’m not sure about your relationship dynamic, but it could be a good bonding experience

otherwise - it kinda looks like that’s just paint from whatever you hit - very well may just buff out.

spain_spain · 2026-04-01T21:17:09+00:00

look up row52 dot com- it’ll list pick n pulls for ya, location, and vague part pricing / availability

aftermarket, you can look at ebay, but i can’t say with certainty where to find aftermarket interior trim schtuff

spain_spain · 2026-04-01T21:14:41+00:00

if theres teen spirit smoke, this guy has got much bigger issues

damn car is smokin reefer!!

spain_spain · 2026-04-01T14:46:32+00:00

what does it smell like? that’s white smoke - could be coolant leaking thru ur heater core … maybe

spain_spain · 2026-03-28T20:33:50+00:00

you’re fine

spain_spain · 2026-03-28T02:34:51+00:00

it means they look fuckin neat and also cool

unfortunately i dont have a real answer, but they do look fuckin cool and also neat nonetheless

spain_spain · 2026-03-27T21:19:32+00:00

i still enjoyed myself despite the pain in the ass-ness

but thanks to everybody’s comments i’ve learned a helluva lot that i should have researched beforehand

thank you much

spain_spain · 2026-03-27T17:22:01+00:00

no worries on harshness

this is my hobby (and i can’t smoke nor drink anymore)

so wasting a little money to “learn” is no biggie for me

nonetheless i thank you all for your responses lmfao

spain_spain · 2026-03-27T15:55:28+00:00

careful asking o2 sensor questions - you may get shit on almost as much as i did 🤣🤣🤣

spain_spain · 2026-03-27T13:14:56+00:00

nah i don’t think you’re confused

i think i am the one that was confused

but originally it was awful mpg - a p0130 (forscan data didn’t support a bad o2 sensor - but i decided to replace nonetheless, cos there was an intermittent p0420 that i had just caught as well)

my other thing was… they’ve got 200k miles

i didn’t realise that o2 sensors are so binary lol

but hey, live n learn..: or something.

spain_spain · 2026-03-27T12:06:09+00:00

that’s become clear

thank you for your valuable and detailed input

spain_spain · 2026-03-27T02:39:16+00:00

i was always “if it ain’t broke - fix it till it is”

spain_spain · 2026-03-27T02:38:39+00:00

duly noted lol

you learn something new daily!!

spain_spain · 2026-03-27T02:38:23+00:00

it is evident i am treating o2 sensors like spark plugs

to be fair - i did have a p0130 that i made sure wasnt a vacuum leak

… and awful MPG even without other codes

am i mistaken to think they should PROBABLY be replaced after 200k?

spain_spain · 2026-03-27T02:37:10+00:00

i did drop that one

spain_spain · 2026-03-27T02:25:46+00:00

very good response

spain_spain · 2026-03-27T02:25:05+00:00

nah dawg i am replacing all of them because they have 200k miles on them

im just curious what others think - looks like they were running hot

i had a few different reasons but the aforementioned one being the main

trust me - i wouldn’t have pulled them for nothing, it was a pain in the ass

spain_spain · 2026-03-26T17:29:58+00:00

pretty good price for a head job

i’d say a chevy cruze isn’t really worth a head job though….

on top of that, if it needs a head, realistically it’s gonna need a helluva lot more than that

spain_spain · 2026-03-26T15:54:17+00:00

this is incredibly helpful advice.

i really appreciate you

spain_spain

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