Recommend Me an Outer Tie Rod Tool

[hosz]

I need to get a tool for separating outer tie rod ends. I'll be using it mostly on FWD Mazdas.

The two types I see are the ones you hit with a hammer and the ones that use a bolt to force the ends apart.

Which one do you use/prefer?

 

[firebox40dash5]

I use the BFH. Seriously. Two good smacks and it pops right on out.

 

[Fireball027]

I use the BFH. Seriously. Two good smacks and it pops right on out.

I second this.. A couple good hits on the spindle where it goes through and out it pops.

 

[rmsg0040]

I always find it funny that some guys buy special tools for something simple.

As said before:

 

[metaleltr]

I have never been able to get the trick of hitting the side of the knuckle to work. I have even tried it with a 4lb hammer, but a couple second burst of an air hammer on the end of the stud and it should pop right out. if reusing parts turn the nut over and put it even with the shaft.

 

[Nephronracing]

Hitting the spindle or hitting both sides of the ends with two hammers works most times. I've had an Audi that wouldn't move come off to save my life. I everything including heat. I ended up putting a pitman arm puller on it and cranking her down with a big cheater bar. When it finally gave, it sounded like a gunshot. Threads were totally ruined on the pitman arm puller.

I second this.. A couple good hits on the spindle where it goes through and out it pops.

 

[astroracer]

I have never used a "tool" to remove a tie rod end. Back the nut off till it is just proud of the thread and whack it with a hammer. Works every time. And this has never damaged a thread, not once...

 

[ndoran]

I do it in this order of preference

1) 2 BFH

2) a ball joint puller

3) a pickle fork with a BFH

usually #1 works

 

[Murphy4570]

Hammer.

Or,

Heat it cherry red, and then hammer.

 

[Jere]

I use one that looks like the one below, being in the rust belt I haven't had any luck with any other method. Well at least other method that doesnt have the potential to kill the rod end.

 

[k1rodeoboater]

back the nut off so it's a few threads proud of the stud, spray with penetrating oil of your liking, tap on the spindle for about 30-45 seconds lightly, then give the nut a good whack. Usually pops em free, baring that I usually end up saying screw it and go at it with a pickle fork which gets em every single time. My logic FWIW is If I'm taking the outer tie-rod off, I was probably going in there to replace it anyways.

 

[JBradley500]

I have never used a "tool" to remove a tie rod end. Back the nut off till it is just proud of the thread and whack it with a hammer. Works every time. And this has never damaged a thread, not once...

I do this too. Castle nuts i'll take off and install upside down. So far so good. I hurt too much stuff with a pickle-fork.

 

[theoldwizard1]

I put the castle nut back on upside down and spin it down until it is flush with the stud. Hit with BHF.

I have used a pickle fork when I was going to replace the tie rod end anyway.

I'm going to try the BFH on the "hit the part the stud goes through" next time.

 

[NHBandit]

I use one that looks like the one below, being in the rust belt I haven't had any luck with any other method. Well at least other method that does have the potential to kill the rod end.

I agree with the hammer to the side of the spindle as well and I have probably done thousands over the years. In the time it took you to dig that puller out of your toolbox and get it set up I'm already tightening the nut on the new tie rod.

 

[Delray]

Back up the steering arm end with an engineers hammer and hit the opposite side with a ball pein.

This was how I was taught 40 some years ago on steel parts.

If the car has aluminum or alloy steering components check a service manual for proper methods as they may vary.

 

[Huron06]

I use one that looks like the one below, being in the rust belt I haven't had any luck with any other method. Well at least other method that does have the potential to kill the rod end.

I have this tool as well and cant imagine why anyone would try to save $20-$30 to pound away with a hammer when this tool and a quick zip of the impact pops out tie rods in seconds.

Get this tool and forget pounding away with a hammer.

 

[outdoorsman310]

I use a hammer.

 

[kac0825]

I tried a hammer on my 99 4runner and wouldn't work for the life of me.

Ended up picking up a fork and came off right away. If your not trying to reuse and save the boot, easy as can be.


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[bimmerTEK]

Not much hammering unless replacing knuckle. As I a german mechanic most knuckles are not cast iron or Steel so they will get damage with hammering. I used many types of pullers and have good investment on them. I think it makes the job easier. Hitting the stud with air hammer also works but also avoid it if possible as potential damage to stud or joint can occur