right.......
you have to be careful not to hit the threads, which is why I wrote 'loosen
the nut, but leave it on.'

I have a brass hammer........but use it only occasionally.
Pieces of brass can chip off the hammer head.........can even be a bit
dangerous.
Flat things, I'll use a brass hammer on those if it's really called for, but
normally, I prefer a nice medium heavy steel ball peen hammer used
skillfully.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@mac.com>
To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: tie rod removal...

>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
>>>>
>