| dansford | -- 06-21-2011 @ 6:37 AM |
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What is the easiest way to separate tie rod ends without destorying them? Thanks
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| Stroker | -- 06-21-2011 @ 7:16 AM |
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Well, some are easier than others, but I like to soak them for several days with my favorite penetrant:(Aero Kroil). I then use an air chisel with a regulator and pickle fork, sort of "teasing" the trigger. If you don't have an air chisel, you can buy "Armstrong" pickle forks. that you can "tease" with a shop hammer. A little heat applied to the steering arm sometimes helps; just don't make it incandescent. Much better than an air chisel is to find an aircraft pneumatic riveter (takes the same bits), as these can be very gently throttled with the trigger.
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| supereal | -- 06-21-2011 @ 7:34 AM |
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Often you can loosen them by holding a large hammer on one side of the arm while striking with another hammer on the other side. The shafts of the ends are tapered, and often resist removal to the point of damage, at least to the boot. If the ends are that stuck, it is likely replacement is due, anyway.
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| kubes40 | -- 06-21-2011 @ 9:37 AM |
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A certain way to remove them without causing damage is to use a tie rod end press. KD still makes them and they are available at Napa, etc. They press on the end of the stud thereby eliminating any possibility of damaging the end. A "pickle fork" has a tendency to damage the end of the socket as well as a tendency to stretch the socket, something you want to avoid. Under normal circumstance, it (pickle fork) is only used when the tie rod is to be replaced.
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