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Bohdan
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 Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 4:33 am Post subject: For all you tie rod end experts out there..... |
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Okay, if I had to do this over, I probably would not have done this. Any ideas on the removal of this beast? I thought I could grind off the tie rod end and pop the bolt out............ yeah right? Mighty obliged for any advice. Cheers
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Bashr52
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 4:55 am Post subject: Re: For all you tie rod end experts out there..... |
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| Heat up that spindle and smack the threaded end with a BFH until it pops out. |
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Shoyrtt
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Bohdan
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Location: Venice, Florida
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:42 am Post subject: Re: For all you tie rod end experts out there..... |
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| Thanks guys. can I heat it with a propane torch do you think? I think the ball joint separator would have worked great.. until I cut I of the knuckle. |
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NY thing
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Location: Queens New York
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:59 am Post subject: Re: For all you tie rod end experts out there..... |
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| When in doubt, get a bigger hammer. It's stuck because of the taper. Give it some good smacks. |
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wcfvw69 
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:04 am Post subject: Re: For all you tie rod end experts out there..... |
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| NY thing wrote: |
| When in doubt, get a bigger hammer. It's stuck because of the taper. Give it some good smacks. |
This ^^ smack the side of that arm with the broken stud in it a few times with a hammer. It will shock the metal and let the stud pop loose.
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Bohdan
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 5:46 am Post subject: Re: For all you tie rod end experts out there..... |
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I rented this from Auto-Zone because I didn't have too many options. Thought it would be a whole day ordeal. Took about three minutes when the bolt went snap and all good. Bingo!!!! |
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74 Thing
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: For all you tie rod end experts out there..... |
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Can you use the pitman arm/tie rod puller on ball joints too?
I had the ball joint scissors type tool referenced above but mine broke one of the pry ears off when using so it went into the garbage can.
I tried the two pound hammer on the spindle with the front end raised and that did not pop the ball joint either.
Sorry for the hijack! |
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: For all you tie rod end experts out there..... |
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| 74 Thing wrote: |
Can you use the pitman arm/tie rod puller on ball joints too?
I had the ball joint scissors type tool referenced above but mine broke one of the pry ears off when using so it went into the garbage can.
I tried the two pound hammer on the spindle with the front end raised and that did not pop the ball joint either.
Sorry for the hijack! |
Smake the knuckle/spindle harder on the side next to the ball joint. It may take several smacks with a big hammer but it the stud will break free from it's grip.
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