STANG6504

im changing my power steering rack to manual and im having a hard time getting the tie rod end out of the spindle my question is are there any tricks or easy ways to get it out or do i just have to beat it out any help would be appreciated thanks

1988TTOP

beat the **** out of it

SonicBlueFiveSlow

Borrow/buy/rent a pickle fork

STANG6504

well i tired the pickle fork but it is tearing up my ball joint and i beat it so much im starting to flatin the top of the bolt to where when it does break loose if i beat it anymore its not going to go through the hole on the spindle but i guess im going to go out tommorow and beat the **** out of it lol

.boB

Go out there 2-3 times a day and guive it a good soaking with penetrating oil like PB Blaster. Hint: WD-40 is NOT a penetrating oil.

Heating the arm will make the hole bigger.

You may have noticed that when you smack the stud with a hammer, it feels a little "soft". That's because the arm will flex a little when you hit it. Use a bottle jack under the arm, right nect to the tie rod end. That smack it.

The part is already mangled and useless. Go down to Autozone and borrow a pickle fork. That and a 3# sledge will almost always break it free.

STANG6504

haha i know wd-40 is not penatrating oil but ya i have sprayed it down tonight i will do it again tommorow before i start and try the jack and sludge hammer thanks

Slo5oh

Is there a boss cast into it? if so hit it hard there about 3 or 4 times, should just pop right out.

STANG6504

i dont know.what is a boss cast?if you could explain what a boss cast is i could check it out.

AdderMk2

hit the spindle... not the tierod

Slow5o

where the tierod goes into the spindal u need to hit the side of the tierod/spindel with a 5 lb sledg it will pop right out after 2 or 3 good hits