walt, when I do this repair I use a propane torch to heat the joint before I
even touch it with my pickle fork. I learned this the hard way. ever since the
last three I changed flew off after a couple of blows to the pickle fork. Good
luck
Mark Johnson
Tri State Triumphs 6 pack chapter
72 tr6
73 mini cooper"Walter Fogle" <lbc4me@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Greetings List:
>
>I purchased a set of new tie rod ends from BPNW. The old ones on my car are
>missing the boots and are in dire need of replacing.
>
>Do I need to purchase a ball joint separator or pickle fork to separate the
>tie rod ends from the steering arm? It appears to be a straight forward
>operation otherwise as long as I mark the relative position of the old ends
>on the thread. I'll take the car to a local Brit shop for alignment after
>installation.
>
>Any additional tips or warnings? Thanks as usual for your help.
>
>Best regards,
>Walt Fogle
>'69 TR6, CC30689L
>Woodinville, WA
>
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