Hey, I am trying to get the Tie Rod End off and im stuck on the first bolt in the back... I believe its an 18mm, does that have to spin left or right for me to loosen it? It looks like it would have to go to the right because the TRE screws into it.

 

If you mean the locking nut that cinched against the inner TRE, spin it counterclockwise - the shaft is a straight thread. Spin it back, remove the top bolt and pinch bolt from the end connected to the hub assembly and unscrew the TRE.

 

Ok thanks, I have run into another problem now though. The pinch bolt on the TRE snapped off when I was trying to loosen it... I have used an air hammer to try and punch it out but it is not moving what so ever, do you have any ideas on how to help get that out?

 

scratch that, I got the bolt out with a torch and some pounding... Now I am stuck with the TRE not being able to unscrew, I have heated it but still nothing and its starting to round the are where it connects to the inner Tie rod any helpful hits from anyone?