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Date:         Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:49:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: tie rod removal...
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <024401c93895$97580360$6701a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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I believe my brother often used the hammer method....

but with a brass hammer not a steel one, so as to reduce the chance of damaging the steel threads.

On Oct 27, 2008, at 8:39 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> you guys are talking about how to remove an outer tie rod end ? > .........where there's a nut and a tapered thing that makes it jam > into the > steering arm. > > here's a fool proof method that I have used literally thousands of > times. > You need a 'good' medium size ball peen hammer, and I shorted the > handle on > my by about and inch and half about 25 years ago......more control > that way. > You give it a very sharp whack right on the end of the steering arm. > Loosen, but do not remove the nut first. > somewhere between 5 and 20 solid sharp whacks..............the > tapered thing > will jump right out of there. > No damage to the boot or anything like that. > I've used a two jaw separating type screw puller too.............but > I much > prefer this hammer method. Works like a dream. > Not for those who are klutzy with a hammer, but if you can hit the > same spot > accurately a few times, works excellently. > > OH by the way.,....................if you need to replace that outer > tie rod > end, then sure, you have to get it off. > BUT ........if you're just doing it to replace a steering rack > boot...........just unscrew the tie rod from the outer tie rod end. > Count how many turns it is to unscrew it, so you can put it right > back where > it was. > Check toe-in with two yard sticks afterwards. > Scott > www.turbovans.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: tie rod removal... > > >> KD-Tools sells a really nice "Tie Rod" end remover. Looks like an >> adjustable >> arm gear puller. There is also a cup on the end to keep the forcing >> screw >> on >> the stud. http://www.kd-tools.com/3533.htm >> >> >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On >> Behalf Of >> Florian Speier >> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 6:24 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Re: tie rod removal... >> >> David, Dave and all, >> >> @david:I used some tool with adjustable arms this morning but the >> adjustability meant that the arms moved and slipped off under >> pressure. as >> dave arthur said (thanks dave) the bentley request tool us1014 >> which is >> non-adjustable. problem is that i have to buy that online and pay >> $60 and >> up >> for it and wait a week or so to get it. >> I am just wondering if anyone had luck with a cheaper, more generic >> tool >> like the one from kragen i linked. >> FLorian >> >> On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Florian Speier >> <groups.florian@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Hmm, tried to get the tie rod ends pushed out this morning from my >>> syncro >>> to no luck. seems one actually needs a specialized tool for that. >>> anyone >>> know if this one at kragen would work with a vanagon? >>> >>> >> http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=PBI&MfrPartNumber=648 >> 692&CategoryCode=3492 >>> thanks >>> florian >>>


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