Date:         Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:39:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: tie rod removal...
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
              reply-type=original

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
>>