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Re: Need help removing tie rod

To: XeddeX@aol.com
Subject: Re: Need help removing tie rod
From: "Dana Nojima (CBN)" <noji@mail.ahc.umn.edu>
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:59:13 -0600 (CST)
On Thu, 13 Jan 2000 XeddeX@aol.com wrote:

> Hopefully someone can help me out.  I am having trouble removing the ball 
> joints from one of the arms of the Idler Arm.  This is on a '67 1600.
> 
> I have tried a pickle fork, 2 different pulley pullers, and a whole damn lot 
> of elbow grease, but that end wont seperate.  I used a propane torch and 
> slightly heated up those ends and thought the metal would expand and pop each 
> other out.  Still no luck....
> 
Eddie,

I've used heat, big hammers, mini sledge, banging on both sides . . . 
On some tie rods these just don't cut it.  

One method I've used with out fail is a fork on an impact hammer.  

Dana

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