Inner Tie Rod Hex Wrench Tools

I tried a big pipe wrench. I tried all my adj wrenches. I don't really understand why the big pipe wrench didn't work. But this tool did. I didn't even have to position it on the flattened part of the tie rod. It worked on the round part and barely left a mark. It didn't slip at all.On one side, I had a hard time unscrewing it even after I got it moving. This tool is so effective I could just hold it with my hand, slide it 30 degrees at a time, and crank on the breaker bar with a 18" extension on it. It releases to slide and then bites back down no problem.I'm so glad I didn't buy the whole tie rod remover kit with the long sleeves and inserts. Even the traditional version of this where you tighten the two nuts on the u shaped bolt would have been 10x harder to use. This thing is amazing. It's amazing.

I bought this one by tool whiz as the parts of it that grip are well made. they had others that were cheaper but the teeth that grip didn't look as wellmade as this one. It requires you to use 1/2 inch extentions and a 24 inch breakover bar to help get enough leverage. I used it to remove ineer tie rods on a 2005 pontiac grandprix and it did very well after the learning curve. to install the tie rod just revers the direction you put it on the tie rod so it gets a good grip for installation.

Helped a lot replacing my tie rods

Used this to do a friends, inner tie rods on his Kia Soul. I typically use my inner tie rod removal kit with all of the different adapters, but I was out of state visiting my friend and told him I would help him fix his tie rods. The tool does work, but it is cumbersome and sloppy. I would never use it if I was planning on doing more than one job. The tool acts similar to a pipe wrench and as you apply pressure, the teeth grip onto the inner tie rod. The problem is they don’t have a snug fit, so loosening and tightening can be very difficult as you have to have the perfect angle. It is a good universal tool to have in your toolbox to use in a pinch, but not a replacement for a real inner tie rod kit

Work well

I rented 2 different steel pipe with crowfoot adapter type tools from local parts stores but neither worked. Even though the correct size crowfoot size was used, it would just slip around the nut when pressure was applied.I had both sides removed and new ones installed in less than 10 minutes with this universal tool.

I had high hopes for this tie rod tool with all of the good reviews. Unfortunately it didn't work. It wouldn't bite AT ALL. The teeth were beyond dull and whole tool was coated with paint rendering it absolutely useless. Really bad and soft metal used to make this tool as well. Even though it wouldn't bite I managed to dent the teeth. I threw away the box/package that it came in so I'm not sure I'll be able to return it. At least it's was pretty inexpensive. I'm just gonna have to rent a kit from my local auto parts store. If you want to have success on your tie rods you'd be wise to do the same. This tool is a nothing but a frustrating headache to try to use and a horrible waste of money.

I bought this to remove the tie rod on my 3500 Silverado with the duramax. Description say for pickup trucks. If you own a heavy duty pickup, this probably won’t work to remove tie rods. The problem is the size of the knuckle and boot. This will not fit over it. (I ended up buying a 36mm crow’s foot which worked perfectly.With that said, this is a quality tool. I’m keeping it as it will come in handy in other situations.