Re: Tie Rod Separation Tools?

[Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>]

I finally go it separated using one that looks like the Gary H referenced Harbor 
Freight tool.  Just needed to find a position where I could place it to seat it 
home and then be able to twist the wrench.  And, yes, it BANGED apart - there 
went another pair of shorts!

 
Akron Don Gallimore



----- Original Message ----
> From: Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, April 12, 2011 8:29:05 AM
> Subject: Re: Tie Rod Separation Tools?
> 
> That's the same style of tool that Harbor Freight sells. It works
> quite well,  just don't overload it as you WILL break it (I've killed
> 3).
> 
> Just load  it up a little bit and wait for the bang. If it doesn't seem
> to be working,  heat the spindle head up a little and stand back
> 
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500  'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> 73 Dart Sport, 00  Cherokee Sport, 05 Ram 2500 CTD, 4WD, QC, LB, Laramie
> 21 Model T Depot Hack,  92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 11:11 PM, Gary H.  <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
> >
> >
> > http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015PN010/ seems to have good  vibes; is that
> > one style you cite?
> >
> > Also, if you remember  Paul P. (Pig Doc) who used to be a member here, he
> > had a method...hum...  I *think* he used a ball peen hammer to hit the
> > steel (not aluminum)  steering arm where the tie rod goes into, not the
> > tie rod, and thus  broke the taper seal. Seems he may have backed up the
> > steering arm with  something but I can't recall.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gary  H.


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