How do I replace the tie rods?

[Civic Accord Honda]

I was wondering what kind of safety equipment or masks you guys use to avoid exposure to asbestos particles in the brake dust, I was reading the warnings in the Haynes manual and now it has me worried.

hmm never really paid atetnion to the manual to even know there was asbestos there... lol ive allways just done it bare hands ... sometimes i eat aftwards without even washing my hands and i havent died yet and been working with cars since i was 13

[nfs480]

hmm never really paid atetnion to the manual to even know there was asbestos there... lol ive allways just done it bare hands ... sometimes i eat aftwards without even washing my hands and i havent died yet and been working with cars since i was 13

They say the effects don't show up for 20 to 50 years after exposure. This really has me worried because I just did brakes on a friends Corsica and I had brake dust everywhere!

[ArokASE88LXi]

OSHA says you can simply spray the whole brake assembly off with brake parts cleaner or warm soapy water. the idea being the liquid substance encapsulates the brake dust and transports it away from the work area. and that's what OSHA says and you know what uptight assholes they are ha ha ha

ya don't worry too much i've done hundreds of brake jobs for years and i'm not worried besides i'll just get mesothelioma and get those tv lawyers to sue someone ha ha ha!

btw your correct about the locknut it would be right (clockwise) as your looking at the wheel from the outside of the fenderwell!

[AZmike]

I was under the impression that brake dust is still somewhat hazardous, but no longer contains any asbestos. Just don't use an air hose to to clean the brakes and you'll be fine.

[MessyHonda]

I was under the impression that brake dust is still somewhat hazardous, but no longer contains any asbestos. Just don't use an air hose to to clean the brakes and you'll be fine.

yeah always use brake clean

[nfs480]

ok, i've finally gotten around to doing this job right now, problem is, the tie rod end is stuck in the steering knuckle. I've tried hammering it out, i've used a pickle fork and neither has done the trick. Any ideas on how to separate it?

[w261w261]

<< sometimes i eat aftwards without even washing my hands and i havent died yet and been working with cars since i was 13 >>

Honestly, CAH, if you didn't exist I think we would have had to invent you.

[nfs480]

Tie-rod job finished. And I'm curious as to how long CAH is going to live after all that, lol.

[Civic Accord Honda]

<< sometimes i eat aftwards without even washing my hands and i havent died yet and been working with cars since i was 13 >>

Honestly, CAH, if you didn't exist I think we would have had to invent you.

yay! that's a complement i think .