Re: Tie rod end removal problems

["Steve Gorr" <sgorr2@comcast.net>]

A Pickle fork is a forked wedge that goes around the shaft of the tie rod and
gets hammered on the end. It often will damage the rubber grease boot but it
will pop that stubborn tapered tie rod out. I assume you plan on replacing the
rod ends anyway. I started tapping the fork in and used an impact wrench to
remove the nut, then hammered away until it popped free.
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: James Schulte
  To: Steve Gorr
  Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 12:42 AM
  Subject: Re: Tie rod end removal problems


  Steve,
  What's a pickle fork? Where do I use the BFH?
  Jim
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Steve Gorr
    To: James Schulte ; MG Club Philadelphia ; Mgs@Autox.Team.Net
    Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 7:28 PM
    Subject: Re: Tie rod end removal problems


    "Pickle fork" & BFH?
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "James Schulte" <schultejim@msn.com>
    To: "MG Club Philadelphia" <Philly_MG_Club@yahoogroupscom>;
    <Mgs@autox.team.net>
    Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 12:15 AM
    Subject: Tie rod end removal problems


    > Listers,
    > Nearing the end of a 2 year restoration of a 69 MGC, I've run into a
    stubborn
    > tie rod end.  I've sprayed it with penetrating oil, heated it with a
    propane
    > torch and in between attached a vice grip to the shaft and an
adjustable
    > locking wrench to the tie rod with no success in loosening the tie rod.
    Any
    > suggestions?
    > Jim
    > 69C
    > 70B

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