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George53 
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 Topic: Replacing Tie Rods
Posted: 17 Jul 2015 at 9:19am |
I am replacing my tie rods. I was able to remove the nuts on the tie rod ends pretty easily but the tapered ends connecting the tie rods have been another story. I have used rust dissolver, mapgas, trying to twist them loose and pounding the heck out of each of them and so far I have only ben able to remove one of the tapered ends. Any suggestions on how to remove the tie rod ends (tapered boys)? Thanks in advance for the help.
Regards, George
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sparky
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Posted: 17 Jul 2015 at 9:31am |
Get 2 big hammers and hold one on the side of then steering arm where the tie rod end goes through and the smack the other side with the other hammer. Don't be a wuss when you hit it either. 
Edited by sparky - 17 Jul 2015 at 9:32am
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Dakota Dave
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Posted: 17 Jul 2015 at 9:36am |
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You didn't say what tractor. I replaced the complete tierod assembly's on my wd45. The ends were $27.50 each and the complete assembly was $51.00. If you reuse one end you'll be replacing it soon anyway. Got mine from OK tractor. Couldn't be happier no rusted cobbled parts in my steering. Comes with new clamp and both ends have new rubber caps. Just wack the old tierod off with a pickle fork and put a new assembly on. It's real easy to adjust a new one.
Edited by Dakota Dave - 17 Jul 2015 at 10:10am
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George53
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Posted: 17 Jul 2015 at 9:41am |
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I forgot to mention the type of tractor - I have a D-17. Thanks for the advice!
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thendrix
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Posted: 17 Jul 2015 at 10:07am |
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Might also try a pickle fork
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Posted: 17 Jul 2015 at 10:10am |
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Heat also helps too!
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darrel in ND
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Posted: 17 Jul 2015 at 10:30am |
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As said above, pickle fork. Any reputable tool store should have one, probably come in a set with about 4 different sizes. Will make the job very simple. Darrel
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lowell66dart
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Posted: 17 Jul 2015 at 10:39am |
I used to fool with old Mopars in the junkyards and we had no air tools, electricity, etc. When I was remoming front end componets I did like the man above said, two hammers. Press one big hammer against the female side and on the opisite side hit the heck out of it. What you are trying to do is make that round hole slightly oval and the tie rod stud will fall out. If done correctly it will work every time. Good luck.
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Posted: 18 Jul 2015 at 9:05am |
Use a pickle fork. The easiest way and you will use it in the future PLENTY of times... The shipping is CHEAP http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=pickle+forks
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Posted: 18 Jul 2015 at 9:36am |
Pickle fork + air hammer + large ID hose + V4 air compressor. 
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Gerald J.
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Posted: 18 Jul 2015 at 9:47am |
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I learned about the two hammers on the side of the arm years ago in a book on VW maintenance. Beating on the threaded end makes the taper tighter because it expands it. The pickle fork also works because the wedge gives some mechanical advantage and it pulls on the taper which tends to make the taper a bit slimmer.
Gerald J.
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