Too much locktite???

[JKIDD]

One of the kids Elantra's broke an inner tie rod. Best case scenario, it happened at a stop sign, not far, as she started to pull out. I wrestled an hour trying to get it loose & even once it turned it took a lot of effort to remove it. This is the inside of the rack where the inner rod goes. That doesn't include what was on the ground & on the threads once out.... GEEEZEEE.

 

[twincam69]

Flame wrench is the preferred tool. It softens the loctite.

 

[JKIDD]

Flame wrench is the preferred tool. It softens the loctite.

There's a plastic spacer behind the inner joint. I didn't want to melt it with the torch. I also had no idea there would be this much locktite in there. I was afraid the thread were buggered as I was removing it.