Dr. Larry,
Whack the steering arm along its axis. You are momentarily
ovaling the hole and the tapered bit will pop out. If it doesn't,
whack it harder. The forking fork will leave you in a pickle with a
torn boot. I think that's why they call them pickle forks.
To reinstall you may want to use a jack under the tierod end
to hold it still whilst you tighten the nut.
Peter C
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At 02:32 PM 10/12/2006, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:
>Peter C.?????Who taught me...
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry B. Macy, Ph.D."
><macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu>
>To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 12:29 PM
>Subject: Tie Rod end
>
>
>>I am having an H of a time trying to replace a tie rod end. The ball
>>joint is bad and it got failed for safety inspection for it. I picked
>>up a ball joint splitter. (the kind you use with a hammer) but the
>>frigging thing won't give.
>>Any suggestions??
>>Larry
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