[DMCForum] Re: TIE ROD ENDS

["twinenginedmc12" <twinenginedmc12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "rmclemns" <rmclemns@xxxx> wrote:
> I've got a minor problem and thought I'd better ask before I break
> something.  My "D" has less than 8K miles and has most of the 
original
> parts.  I noticed the boots on the tie rod ends had deteriorated and
> bought a new set to replace them.  When I took the lock nut off the
> top of the tie ron end, I was unable to get the end to drop down.  I
> used the standard Chevy technique of tapping the top of the end, but
> to no avail.  I didn't want to give it too big whop, cause I wasn't
> sure if I might break something and be in worse shape than when I
> started.  Does anyone out there know a way to separate the tie rod 
end
> from the knuckle without causing damage???

Hello.

The correct tool is a tie rod separator.  It's a two pronged fork 
with sloped teeth.  They aren't too expensive.  You might have to 
really hammer it, but it won't damage anything but the boot, which is 
already wrecked, so who cares.
If your boot was damaged for any length of time, the tie rod itself 
needs replacing too, from dirt contamination, probably.  Lot's of 
people on the list know of cross references.  I don't.  Sorry.

Rick Gendreau




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