Subject: tie rod pulling

[Skipatnode@domain.elided]

In a message dated 6/30/2002 5:22:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 20:50:04 -0500
> From: "Kevin Smith" <kevin.smith12@domain.elided>
> Subject: Engine Pulling
> 
> 1.  Can't get the inner tie rod end to let go.  Tried every loaner tool 
> that
> Auto Zone had, none fit.  Beat the little devil with a pickle fork and BF
> Hammer until I can't lift my arms anymore.  Tried BP Blaster several times,
> letting soak until tomorrow.
> 
       Anyone done this recently enough (or often enough) to understand my 
ramblings?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
> 
> Kevin Smith
> Nashville, TN
> 86 Spider
> 87 Milano
> 00 S2000
> 
       Here's a little trick I learned many years ago to remove tie rod ends 
and ball joints without destroying the rubber seal:
       1.  Loosen/remove the nut on the end of the Morse Taper shaft. (The 
part of the ball joint that is attaching it to the control arm/spindle).
       2.  Using a pry bar or whatever (another technical term), put some 
down pressure on the tie rod/control arm.
       3.  Liberally apply the force from one BFH to the part of the control 
arm/spindle that the Morse Taper is passing thru.  Something like rapping 
your kid's nuckles to get them to drop what they have in their hands.
       4.  When the applied force is great enough, the resultant vibration 
causes the Morse Taper to release and the joint comes apart.


Skip
67 Duetto
Norfolk, Va.
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