Stuck Inner Tie Rod End

[Charger21]

Trying to get inner tie rod end loose on 73 Charger. Tried leaving nut on end and smacking with a regular sized hammer with no luck. I Sprayed it down with PB blaster last night and let it soak and I am planning to try again tonight. Thought about heating but it is covered with PB Blaster and I have a significant power steering leak so don't want to catch it on fire.

Any suggestions? I plan to replace the inner tie rod end and the sleeve but have already replaced the outer tie rod end recently.

Thanks!

 

[66Satellite47]

Persistence with the hammer blows usually works. Pickle fork, but you'll need a new seal, which might be hard to find. Sometimes holding another hammer or something on the opposite side while smacking the drag link with the hammer.

 

[khryslerkid]

Smack it on the side with a good size hammer!

 

[Yatzee]

Persistence with the hammer blows usually works. Pickle fork, but you'll need a new seal, which might be hard to find. Sometimes holding another hammer or something on the opposite side while smacking the drag link with the hammer.

Hasn't anyone heard of a "teo legged" puller. Do you really think dealerships service departments used your tactics? I think not.

 

[66Satellite47]

They do the jobs often enough to justify the cost of many tools.

 

[mmissile]

....and usually use the complicated tools, after the primitive-pete method fails.

 

[PurpleBeeper]

In order..... #1 use a bigger hammer, #2 keep a fire extinguisher handy and use a torch, #3 try a pitman arm removal tool from AutoZone/Advance/etc. The one that looks like a "U" & has a large bolt in the center.

 

[69L48Z27]

Pickle fork. Couple hits it'll come right apart.

Use the force young Jedi!

 

[khryslerkid]

Pickle fork. Couple hits it'll come right apart.

Use the force young Jedi!

 

[BeeKool]

What PurpleBeeper said. A combination torch, pickle-fork, hammer will do it. Just have all the safety precautions right next to you.

 

[MOPOWER871]

 

[Torkmnstr]

I second the heat

 

[5.7 hemi]

Just get mid-evil on its ***!!

 

[Charger21]

Thanks for all the help. I will give it a try today.

 

[WileE]

Having done this a gazillion times: 1) whack end with a heavy-head ball-peen hammer (not a wood/nail hammer). 2) pickle-fork. 3) use a puller, which is really the correct way and they're not expensive, every tool box should have one.

 

[WileE]

Hasn't anyone heard of a "teo legged" puller. Do you really think dealerships service departments used your tactics? I think not.

Actually, yes. After a whack or two, then it went to plan B, then plan C. But, yes, the puller is the correct way to do it.

 

[bm02tj]

This kit from Harbour freight has the right puller for tierods with no damage Pittsburgh® Automotive - Item#62789
they do not seem to have separate but a good investment