troyzstang Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 need a little help please. How do I remove my tie rod ends ( ball joints). I want to bead blast my a-arms. Please reply Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ban99 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 You can use a pickle fork ( found @ any auto store for cheap), or one trick is to hit oposite sides of the joint at the same time with two hammers, the vibration will sometimes cause it to just drop out. Of course if you are replacing the joint and not concerned about the threads you can just knock it out with a hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieSquid Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 You can use a pickle fork ( found @ any auto store for cheap), or one trick is to hit oposite sides of the joint at the same time with two hammers, the vibration will sometimes cause it to just drop out. Of course if you are replacing the joint and not concerned about the threads you can just knock it out with a hammer. X2, be careful not to damage the boots on the ball joints when using the fork tool. Another good route if you dont have the tool and all you have is a hammer, so you don't damage the threads place a nut a few threads tight and hammer on that sucker and your threads will be okay. I have used a hammer with good results, just be careful and have good aim. lol . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNTBANSHEE Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 +1. If your replacing them just hammer them out. take the castle nut off then put the castle nut back on but only about two full turns and have it with a hammer. If that doesn't work get a BFH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyzstang Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 +1. If your replacing them just hammer them out. take the castle nut off then put the castle nut back on but only about two full turns and have it with a hammer. If that doesn't work get a BFH. I got a BFH What about a air chisel for the vibration trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikshee Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 The way I've always done it is to put upward pressure on the tie rod and smack on the spindle all the way around where the shaft goes in. A few good whacks and they usually pop out with no damage whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2the'shees Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 How do you get them back in there those buggers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Most folks that can't get them in are trying to put them in from the wrong side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2the'shees Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 As in they should be coming from underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 the hole is tapered, it goes in from the big side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2the'shees Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I might be referring to the wrong thing here...The steering outer ball joint is what I'm speaking of. I cannot get it back into the steering knuckle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 It won't fit, or it just spins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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