tie rod HELP!

[brianm@earendel.org (Brian McGarvey)]

I prefer the bigger hammer technique.
loosen the nut on the bottom but do not remove. do it enought to protect 
the end i case you miss.

grab 2.5lb mini sledge. 

Bang hard on the end of the hub where the tie rod end goes thru. 
Hit it hard. not the tie rod but the hub assembly where the tie rod goes 
thru.  I will pop up and out. the ME's of the group can tell you why.
I just say its the impules response of the ... nah its just afraid of me.

as for further instructions if your not 100% 
Brian.
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On Tue, 15 Apr 2003, Allyn wrote:

> pickle fork can do it, but it may damage the grease seal.
> might get lucky with a mini sledge blow upward from the bottom, but you risk
> deforming the cotter pin hole.
> p.s. its extremely easy with the 'correct' pitman puller tool.
> Al
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Drew Teague" <roccnroll@hotmail.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 8:46 PM
> Subject: tie rod HELP!
> 
> 
> > I need to know kind of quickly...  Is there any way to take the tie rod
> off
> > without the puller tool pictured in the Bentley?
> >
> > TIA!
> >
> > **Drew Teague**
> > Harrisburg, PA
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