<VV> Tie rods..

[Bryan Blackwell]

I have loosened them in the past by removing the clamps, and gently  
spreading the slots open and giving a good shot of my favorite  
penetrant, sometimes several times.  You might also wire brush the  
exposed threads.  Once you can get them to move back and forth a full  
turn either way, put the clamps back on and take it to the shop.  You  
could hit them with some anti-sieze as well, to make it easier next  
time.

Generally with rusty - but not destroyed - fasteners, this strategy  
works for me.  It doesn't work for a pro shop because they don't have  
time to go every 4 hours for a couple of days to pry and give another  
shot.

--Bryan

On Sep 25, 2008, at 7:55 PM, Secular wrote:

>   "you have to buy a new set" was his solution. Is there a way to  
> loosen the sleeves?