[DML] Re: Ouch! Tie Rods Ends 1 - Tom 0

["Dave Swingle" <swingle_dmc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hit the side of the part that the tie rod end is inserted into with the 
biggest hammer you can find and get in there, as hard as you can. This 
deforms the tapered hole and pops the tapered end out. 

Dave S

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tom Tait" <TTait@...> wrote:
>
> OK, Maybe we are tied 1-1...
> 
> I'm mid-way through replacing my steering rack.  The rack is still in 
the car, mounts removed, bolts off the steering knuckle threads and I 
used a "pickle fork" to pop the passenger side tie rod end loose, no 
problem.  The drivers side has kicked my butt.
> 


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