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cmfhsu@lemmy.world 1 week agoOof. What if I don’t want to buy a 33mm wrench for the one inner tie rod I’ll do in five years?
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RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 1 week ago
That’s what adjustable tie rod wrenches are for: Image of an Adjustable Tie Rod Wrench from Matco Tools
They make em in all different size ranges.
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cmfhsu@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Yeah, I’m pretty sure that’s for rotating the inner tie rod when adjusting toe, not for replacing the inner - though I do love purpose made tools.
I do a lot of track days and racing, so my toolkit is usually pretty minimal since I don’t own a semi to haul my tools over. My rule is usually “make do with what you have twice. If you’re still swearing the second time, go buy a quality dedicated tool and find room in the mobile tool box”.