too low for a tow

[red98civ]

today i was pulling out of a parking lot when my steering gave out then my tire exploded! managed to reverse her into the parking lot. once i got the car jacked up, dont even ask how we got the jack under it, and the tire off i found out the nut from the tie rod came off, causing the tie rod to slide out & pop the tire!
on to the tow truck.. i was too low for the first truck so he left and had to send a flat bed. i ended up having to take off my front bumper and lip to fit onto the truck. only thing that scraped was my muffler for about 6 feet

turns out the threads on the tie rod are shot so i have to replace it. im getting the part tomorrow from my neighbor who does some of my car work. the big question... how hard is it to replace the inner tie rod? (drivers side) and links to a good how-to would be great

 

[HAZARDOUScivic]

good question i been wondering that 2 i need mines replace all four! both sides

 

[red98civ]

yeah i found one of ronj's diagrams on another site but hopefully he's got one more triggered towards exactly what i need.

 

[heykosal]

Race Ramps

My Civic is stock right now, but both 'tegs I had were dumped. I just nailed together a bunch of 2x4's and then cut a 30 degree angle and made my own for when I need to get a jack under

 

[red98civ]

Race Ramps

My Civic is stock right now, but both 'tegs I had were dumped. I just nailed together a bunch of 2x4's and then cut a 30 degree angle and made my own for when I need to get a jack under

i had the stock jack, and a piece of wood that was about an inch high. had to have my buddy lift the body of the car up since it was about... an inch off the ground cause of the flat

i usually have more wood but of course this time i didnt!

 

[AllTracCelica]

Man wish i would of taken pictures when i did my tie rods to show you guys. Not that hard though. Wouldnt advise getting autozone tie rods... Its wierd they where to different sizes and would fit took em back and they said those were right so went else were.

 

[Jersey8]

2 x 8's are your best friend

 

[red98civ]

2 x 8's are your best friend

i now permanently have wood in my trunk, and im buying a low profile hydrolic jack

 

[jasanp]

Damn..I know what you mean. I recently had to tow my car twice and both times my front bumper scratched....and was only able to tow with a flatbed. (2.5 drop)

 

[mymmeryloss]

the s**t u have to deal with having a lowered vehicle...priceless...

 

[red98civ]

the s**t u have to deal with having a lowered vehicle...priceless...

yet i LOVE it

 

[oddeb707]

wtf, no pics?

 

[red98civ]

i only have a pic of the flat tire when the car is sitting on the ground. i was busy helping the guy get the car onto the truck without destroying it