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
>>>