If the tie rod end won't come off soak it with PB Blaster
available at NAPA or other parts stores. Forget WD40 it is good for
squeeks but not on rust. If the soaking doesn't work heat the rod end with
a torch then holding the tie rod with a pipe wrench turn the rod end off.
Be sure if there is a nut on the tie rod that it is loosened before you
try removing the end.
...Art
On Sat, 9 Aug 1997 DBHMGB@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 97-08-09 20:17:33 EDT, williem@mindspring.com (William C.
> Mills) writes:
> >
> > my remedy was to unscrew the nut on the ball joint to the end of the
> > threads, place a floor jack under the joint and jack up to put pressure on
> > the bottom of the joint. this will probably not get the joint to break
> > loose, but it helps. Now put one hammer on the back side of the eye and
> > strike the opposite side of the eye sharply (eye protection req'd).
>
> Thanks, I'll give this a try!
>
> > If she doesn't go then go for the pickle fork. (some of the auto parts
> places i.e.
> > Advance & Auto Zone will lend you a pickle fork).
> >
> > The last time I went through this, I found that after I got the ball joint
> > loose, I could not get the tie rod end to unscrew from the tie rod. So
> the
> > ball joint turned out to be the easier problem to solve.
>
> I'm afraid I'm gonna be in the same situation... What did you do at this
> point?
>
> >
> > Bill Mill
> > 74 BGT
> >
> >
> >
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> > Subject: Re: Ball Joint Blues
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