Best way to remove tie rods

Jay351 · 08-25-2008, 06:31 PM

Yep, what do you guys think is the best way to remove tie rods WITHOUT buggering up the boots... I need to swap mine around since sombody put them in backwards...

85toy · 08-25-2008, 06:47 PM

BFH hit the part that dosnt move, the part that doesnt have a rubber boot. hit it fro the side, with a large hammer until it comes loose.

zlathim · 08-25-2008, 07:11 PM

I have used this method with some success.

Remove the castle nut then reistall it upside down although only threaded on far enough to protect the threads, then smack it with a hammer. Installing the castle nut upside down allows you to protect the threads without sacrificing the lugs on the castle nut.

Hope this makes sense.

***waskillywabbit*** · 08-25-2008, 07:14 PM

Good gosh people...use a small pitman arm puller/TRE puller. Piece of cake with no "beating" anything.

muddpigg · 08-25-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

Good gosh people...use a small pitman arm puller/TRE puller. Piece of cake with no "beating" anything.

X2 you can probably get to use one for free from from a chain parts store, advance or schucks.

JamesD · 08-25-2008, 07:35 PM

Hit the ear where the tie rod goes into with a hammer. This will break the taper and it will come free. No special tools needed just aim.

James

Jay351 · 08-25-2008, 09:12 PM

Well I tried beating on it.. Spent a good 10 mins wailing on the mofo, smothered it in pb blaster too... So thats not working....

I guess im off to the parts store for a new tool (wooo)... unfotunatly no one around here has loner programs like the stores in the us do....

Marc · 08-26-2008, 07:24 AM

Princess Auto has the tools for a good price.

dirtoyboy · 08-26-2008, 07:38 AM

yea probably not a bad tool to carry in your box (TRE puller)....I usually carry a couple spare rod ends too

Team420 · 08-26-2008, 08:14 AM

try heating it...and then beating it. It's tough to do without burning the boot, but if careful it can be done.

Jay351 · 08-26-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Marc

Princess Auto has the tools for a good price.

They sure do! Too bad the closest one is about 35 mins from me...

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtoyboy

yea probably not a bad tool to carry in your box (TRE puller)....I usually carry a couple spare rod ends too

Defantly, Im gonna pick up a set of used oem tie rods for trail spares.. (remembers h2 video)

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Originally Posted by Team420

try heating it...and then beating it. It's tough to do without burning the boot, but if careful it can be done.

I was tempted to break out the torch, but I didnt want to risk burning the boot off....

vtjeenyus · 08-26-2008, 05:52 PM

boots are cheap

pickle fork!!

mt_goat · 08-27-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

Good gosh people...use a small pitman arm puller/TRE puller. Piece of cake with no "beating" anything.

X3, use a puller.

tc · 08-27-2008, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

Good gosh people...use a small pitman arm puller/TRE puller. Piece of cake with no "beating" anything.

x4 - seriously, it works so much better you'll never do it any other way ever again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtoyboy

yea probably not a bad tool to carry in your box (TRE puller)....I usually carry a couple spare rod ends too

Definitely - they are all the same size, so the one tool let's you do it all.

Team420 · 08-27-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay351

I need to swap mine around since sombody put them in backwards...

You talkin about the inners? Cant imagine how someone could put outers on backwards

.....for that matter....what the hell were they smokin if they did the inners wrong?...I want some too...lol

904_runner · 08-27-2008, 02:35 PM

best way to remove them, sas!

jk. i need to replace mine too, probably get a tie rod end puller.

Jay351 · 08-27-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team420

You talkin about the inners? Cant imagine how someone could put outers on backwards

.....for that matter....what the hell were they smokin if they did the inners wrong?...I want some too...lol

Yep. The whole tie rod was assembled correctly, but installed with the inner on the outside and adjuster sleeve right near the idler arm. This caused the idler arm and pitman arm to rub the adjuster sleeves. Making a cool groove in them

My old tie rods were in the same way so we just put them in like that.... oops!! Regaurdless of what we were smoking

The only problem this has caused was clearance issues once I go offroad and everything flexes.

Hey 904_runner - A sas is very much in my mind. I almost want to do it just to get rid of the pain in the arse IFS crap. I cooked yet another idler arm. In one day of mild wheeling. That downey brace is usless!!!!

904_runner · 08-27-2008, 03:12 PM

how, snapped it in half?

oh sas, might as well (thinking to myself) i just spent over $350 on books, that could have been a dam axle. son of a ^%&(%

08-25-2008, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-25-2008, 09:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jay351 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 6,031	Well I tried beating on it.. Spent a good 10 mins wailing on the mofo, smothered it in pb blaster too... So thats not working.... I guess im off to the parts store for a new tool (wooo)... unfotunatly no one around here has loner programs like the stores in the us do.... __________________ 91 Pickup - xcab - 5sp - 3.0 - sr5 - 4x4 - 230,000kms \|2.25" catback w/ magnaflow cat + glasspack \| Weasy2k cams \| Aisin manual hubs \|Diff breather mod \| Marlin HD clutch \|3" BL \| es3000's \|2" AAL \|1.5" bj spacers \| ISR \| Alpine headunit \| 4" Infinity fronts/5" rears \| 4.88's \|Rear lockright \| 33x12.50" BFG M/T on 15x8" steelies \|Hella 500's \|4" reverse lights\| Grant GT \|Downey idler arm brace\|hella E-codes\| Marlin armor \| %100 Amsoil synthetic http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2572486

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