man that is bad advice....striking it with a hammer.
   The tie rod ends simply unscrew. The problem is you do not want
to put force on the steering rack when removing.
    I has my boots go bad also.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Mon, 1 Nov 1999, Peter wrote:

>   Happy Halloween Syncronauts!
>      Can any of you tell me how to remove the tie rods off the steering
> Knuckles?   I need to do this so I can replace my steering boots, they wore
> out & cracked within about only one year!!
>       I have been told that you can simply strike the steering arm with a
> hammer, which is immediatly connected to the knuckle (and tie rod on other
> end) from below with alot of force and it will just pop up & off!??
>    I would like to hear your experience!
>
>  Thanks,
>
>
> - Peter
> '87 Syncro 84K
> Honda CBR 600  23K
> Reply to:  printstud@bigfoot.com
>
> PS to re connect do you hit the knuckle back down with a hammer??
>