Removing tie rod ends
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10/06/10 01:21 PM
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I'm replacing the shot tie rod ends on my 70 D100 and I can't get them out of the tie rod. I removed the bolts, but my picle fork is too wide to break the seal, it just slides aroung the shaft, so I beat it with my 10lb sledge, but they're rusted in place. My torcches are empty, so I was just wondering if any of you have any other tricks to share.
Jeff Adams
64 426 Polara
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Re: Removing tie rod ends
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10/06/10 02:39 PM
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I beat the crap outta of it all over... it is rusted tight! I think I need heat or maybe some kind of lubricant.
Jeff Adams
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Re: Removing tie rod ends
[Re: AndyF]
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10/06/10 04:32 PM
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40 years and replaced thousands at home and work.Never took more than a few whacks by the taper with my hammer.Thats in the rust belt.I even break most ball joints loose that way.Had one guy at work that could drop the whole steering with like 3 or 4 whacks with his hammer.Rocky
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Re: Removing tie rod ends
[Re: therocks]
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10/06/10 04:44 PM
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Sorry, I don't have an FSM for this truck. I have broken some pretty stubborn joints apart, too, but I have whacked this thing as hard as I can with the sledge and it's not budging. The truck sat in the grass for a few years and everything under it is rusty. What tool does the FSM call for?
Jeff Adams
64 426 Polara
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Re: Removing tie rod ends
[Re: Ledman_70]
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10/06/10 05:36 PM
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Forget the pickle fork. I hate those things. Spend $10 and get the tool for the job. Tighten it up and the arm pops off. If it gets hard to turn and you think you're going to break it hold the tension and give it a mild smack on the arm (not tie rod) with the bfh will pop it out.
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Re: Removing tie rod ends
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10/06/10 08:52 PM
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Forget the pickle fork. I hate those things. Spend $10 and get the tool for the job.
Tighten it up and the arm pops off. If it gets hard to turn and you think you're going to break it hold the tension and give it a mild smack on the arm (not tie rod) with the bfh will pop it out.
I've had one of those for years and I had no idea what it was even for.
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Re: Removing tie rod ends
[Re: 440newport]
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10/07/10 03:13 PM
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Put a jack under the tie rod, just enough to give it some upward pressure. If there's room to swing, take 2 BF Hammers and wack opposite sides of the tie rod seat as hard as you can and it should pop right out.
As he said.
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