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Old 10-20-2013, 02:22 PM
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Default need source 32 mm tie rod wrench

There has been much to-from and whether or not you need a "thin" 32 mm wrench. The deciding factor seems to be how new the car (928) is. Finally got around to jacking the can onto stands (because it is gravel needed to get wooden sheets). Finally got underneith and there was no way to budge the stop so I guess I need the "thin" 32 mm wrench Does anybody know an economical source? Even if I have to take the car to my local mechanic I don't want him to reinstall the tie rod with a pipe wrench!
Old 10-20-2013, 02:38 PM
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I took my regular thickness wrench to my friends shop so he could grind it down on his grinding wheel....easy peasy.

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I just use a pipe wrench...I mean vice grips...on the tie rod end "ball." Then a wrench on the steering rack rod.
Old 10-20-2013, 03:46 PM
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I bought a set of thin wrenches on Amazon like these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AGOK87U
Old 10-20-2013, 03:58 PM
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Bicycle wrenches.
Old 10-21-2013, 01:42 AM
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Where are you? Might be one VERY close to you...
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$15 on eBay under BMW 32mm wrench:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Draper-52581...item1c35a38eb8
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harbor freight has a whole set of thin, metric wrenches for like $40... I used them for not only the steering rack but to replace the oil pressure sensor....



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