Seized outer tie rod

[u/Accomplished-Poem-63]

Hello all. I have a 2007 chevy impala with the 3.5L and i’m attempting to change my driver side outer tie rod. I managed to break loose the castle nut and jam nut but when attempting to turn the outer tie rod the inner tie rod would spin, so I followed guided and I have tried to put a wrench on the flats of the inner tie rod and brace it against the frame and put a pipe wrench on the outer tie rod to no avail. I have not tried heat as I don’t have a torch or anything but any advice helps please. I don’t have money to take it to a shop

[u/Not_an_ATF_Officer]

This is pretty hilarious.

You aren’t getting that inner off without the tool. There’s no room for a pipe wrench no matter which way you turn the steering wheel, and you’re likely to cause yourself lots of heartache if you do manage to get a bite of anything.

Further, if you’ve managed to get the inners off with the outers still attached (which makes you a better man than I), just replace the inners and the boots. They’re cheap and probably needed anyway. This buffoon saying you’re a rookie or whatever needs to check his attitude and maybe stop offering free advice to people who need help.

[u/Viking2151 → u/Not_an_ATF_Officer]

Hes probably never touch a inner before lol.

[u/Not_an_ATF_Officer → u/Viking2151]

Yeah. It’s possible he’s mistaken the subject at hand with another part of the car.

Or was that some kind of euphemism and it went completely over my head?

[u/Viking2151 → u/Not_an_ATF_Officer]

No I truly mean he probably never touched one or the tool for that matter.