Author |
Message |
Big Bill Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 1782 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
|
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:02 am Post subject: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
Does anyone have a suggestion for a Tie Rod removal tool? I have seen a few on Amazon, OTC branded but not sure if they will work on our bugs. It looks like there are 2 or 3 different styles to choose from , any info would be great. I have used a Pickle Fork before but would like to have the correct tool for this job, going to try and change them without removing the fuel tank. Thank You. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13280 Location: Tejas!
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Big Bill Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 1782 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
|
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
Thanks Erik G I saw this type and thought it would work well on the inner tie rod ends. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31378 Location: Hot Arizona
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
PuddleRainbow Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2018 Posts: 288 Location: The Dirtiest Of Jersey
|
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
+1 on the HF lever tool. Just used it last week on a tie rod end and ball joints. A bonus is the satisfying "bang" when the ball joint finally separates. $10 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Pruneman99 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2012 Posts: 5013 Location: Oceanside
|
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
Just make sure to oil the threads, or they may gaul. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Big Bill Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 1782 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
|
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
I have a tool like the one Cusser posted. It doesnt look as Heavy Duty as his, I think it may be a Power Steering pully puller Thanks for all of this info guys... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31378 Location: Hot Arizona
|
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
Mine actually came as a loaner tool from Autozone a decade or so ago. It was cheaper to keep it than actually buy one, Autozone doesn't care: you can return it any time, with receipt/online and the box. _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
RWK Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2009 Posts: 1349 Location: S.W. MI
|
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:19 am Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
Take 2 ballpein hammers and hit the female side's of the joint ( what tie rod end is mounted in) simultaneously several times, it's provides enough shock and movement to the mount to loosen it, it's tapered so it generally pops up after a few tries. Have used this method on many types of ends, cars and trucks of all makes.
Its the way us home garage mechanics did it before Harbor Freight! and couldn't afford the proper tools! _________________ 73 Type 181
63 Type 113
63 Type 261- 428 071
62 Type 241-378 025 178 530 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31378 Location: Hot Arizona
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
toxicavenger70 Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2019 Posts: 871 Location: CO
|
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
I use a floor jack to put some pressure on the bottom of the tie rod (threaded side) then pound a pickle fork in between to release it. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Big Bill Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 1782 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
|
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
Thanks for all of the info guys, I dug these out of the VW Tool box this morning. Between these 3 I should be able to get it done .
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
vdubmyk Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2008 Posts: 508 Location: Corona, CA
|
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
I smack the knuckle with a hammer and they loosen up _________________ 64 stock bug, 12V (converted 6v unit), 40 hp, all documents even sales contract and dealer window sticker! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13280 Location: Tejas!
|
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:31 am Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
the problem with most of these tools is it will rip the boot. if you are replacing the tie rod end and the boot, no big deal. but if you are just removing to do other work, you want this type. it saves the boot. actually easier touse anyways, I use this even if I don't need to save the boot
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31378 Location: Hot Arizona
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Cabo9302 Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2014 Posts: 39 Location: DeepInTheHeart
|
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
toxicavenger70 wrote: |
I use a floor jack to put some pressure on the bottom of the tie rod (threaded side) then pound a pickle fork in between to release it. |
Pickle fork |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Pruneman99 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2012 Posts: 5013 Location: Oceanside
|
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
When I was growing up, pickle fork was what I was taught to call it as well. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
toxicavenger70 Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2019 Posts: 871 Location: CO
|
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Tool? |
|
|
Pruneman99 wrote: |
When I was growing up, pickle fork was what I was taught to call it as well. |
Same |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|