drivers side outer tie rod removal.

[xkotyx]

well i replaced my passenger side outer tie rod a few minutes ago no problem. go to do the drivers side, and i cant get the tie rod bolt to come out of the hole. ive been smacking it with a mallot since i have to replace it anyways. no help.

so i put my bottle jack carefully under that outer rod to jack it up out of the hole, and it starts to lift up that whole side of the truck! my tire is 4" off the ground so i tried jumping on the tire to seperate it and thats not working either!

i need suggestions!

 

[Andres629]

Hammer on the knuckle where the tie-rod goes through a few good hard blows with a ball-peen or a mini-sledge. If you have a helper, try to keep upward pressure on thetie rod when you smack the knuckle. Then, if it doesn'tcome out that way, it should have at least loosened it a little, and smack it with a hammer upward. Should go.

 

[Ranger44]

Hammer on the knuckle where the tie-rod goes through a few good hard blows with a ball-peen or a mini-sledge. If you have a helper, try to keep upward pressure on thetie rod when you smack the knuckle. Then, if it doesn'tcome out that way, it should have at least loosened it a little, and smack it with a hammer upward. Should go.

Agreed.

 

[xkotyx]

haha i was doing that. ran out of time for now so i just put it back like it was. the passenger side was the most important one anyways. ill give it another try probably next weekend with a helper.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

On stubborn ones I'll hammer a pickle fork in then give the knuckle a sharp whack or two. Usually works well. The really stubborn ones require considerable cussing while using a mini-sledge or very large ball peen hammer. And yes, the cussing does help.

 

[Andres629]

Properly placed cuss words are slicker than any PB Blaster.

 

[xkotyx]

On stubborn ones I'll hammer a pickle fork in then give the knuckle a sharp whack or two. Usually works well. The really stubborn ones require considerable cussing while using a mini-sledge or very large ball peen hammer. And yes, the cussing does help.

great idea! i hadnt thought about a fork! ill give her a go next weekend if i can find the one around here. might have to borrow or buy one.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Hammer on the knuckle where the tie-rod goes through a few good hard blows with a ball-peen or a mini-sledge. If you have a helper, try to keep upward pressure on thetie rod when you smack the knuckle. Then, if it doesn'tcome out that way, it should have at least loosened it a little, and smack it with a hammer upward. Should go.

+2

Worked like a charm when I changed my ORIGINAL TRE's a couple years ago. They just pop out.

 

[xkotyx]

+2

Worked like a charm when I changed my ORIGINAL TRE's a couple years ago. They just pop out.

well they normally just pop out with the smack of a hammer. i even had both of them off with no problem back in october when i did the suspension lift. so i dont know whats giving it such a hard time.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

well they normally just pop out with the smack of a hammer. i even had both of them off with no problem back in october when i did the suspension lift. so i dont know whats giving it such a hard time.

Maybe it froze on due to this unusual global warming we've been experiencing.... lol

 

[AllanD]

On stubborn ones I'll hammer a pickle fork in then give the knuckle a sharp whack or two. Usually works well. The really stubborn ones require considerable cussing while using a mini-sledge or very large ball peen hammer. And yes, the cussing does help.

If you strike the female knuckly at right angles to the axis of the threaded stud the shock wave through the female cone will release the taper on the stud.

If you actually NEED a "pickle fork" you are doing something wrong:
a)Not hitting it from the correct angle
b)Not hitting it hard enough
c)Not using a big enough hammer
d)You are simplky worthless & weak
e)All of the above.

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[BlackBII]

If you strike the female knuckly at right angles to the axis of the threaded stud the shock wave through the female cone will release the taper on the stud.

If you actually NEED a "pickle fork" you are doing something wrong:
a)Not hitting it from the correct angle
b)Not hitting it hard enough
c)Not using a big enough hammer
d)You are simplky worthless & weak
e)All of the above.

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Haha! I love d)


I have alway used a 3lb sledge to get them out. A smack right on the knuckle will always release it.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

If you strike the female knuckly at right angles to the axis of the threaded stud the shock wave through the female cone will release the taper on the stud.

If you actually NEED a "pickle fork" you are doing something wrong:
a)Not hitting it from the correct angle
b)Not hitting it hard enough
c)Not using a big enough hammer
d)You are simplky worthless & weak
e)All of the above.

AD

Sarcasm friend, sarcasm....

I actually did use a pickle fork on a regular basis till I learned the correct method though.