I'm trying to replace my outer tie rod ends, and I ran into a problem. I disconnected it from the steering knuckle, and the next step is to screw it off of the steering rod, put a new one on, and voila, done. But when I try to turn the tie rod end off of the steering rod, the rod turns with it, so I am at a lost. If any of you guys have experience with this or advice I appreciate it.

 

Use vice grips to hold the rod in place and to keep it from spinning with it.

 

should have some flats on the shaft to hold with a wrench as well!

 

+1
both are correct

 

It pissed me off so I just took it to the shop...4 hours and another $200 bucks gone...Thanks for the help guys

 

Yikes..........4 hrs? Were these Honda techs?

 

$200 bucks sounds steep. Hope it includes at least front end alignment too. It should take 4 hours for a shop. Heck, it took me 20-30 mins. per side on mine - then paid 60 bucks for alignment.

 

Nah 4 hours is the time I spent trying to get the damn thing off. LOL. 220 is what I paid the shop, and yes, it did come with an alignment, and yes, it is very steep! Sigh....it's the first time I've had to take my car to the shop in a long time....

 

13 mil wrench would do the trick

 

please don't ever touch your car again