Tie rod end is really stuck

[freedom_in_4low]

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[CMBD]

Your big hammer and my big hammer.

Is that the male version of "scissoring"?

 

[CMBD]

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Tell us your a butcher mechanic without telling us your a butcher mechanic

 

[AndyG]

Might try a tie rod end/pitman arm puller- Harbor Freight sells ‘em

 

[CreepinDeth]

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Im literally watching the Norwegian TV series RAGNAROK as I read this thread and laughed my ass off seeing this posted

 

[steelhd]

Okay, so I'm looking at the Husky 4 pound engineers hammer. Is that what we are talking about here?

Engineers hammer, single jack, or other 3 to 4 lb equivalent. All called BFHs in gearhead land

 

[dn02]

Might try a tie rod end/pitman arm puller- Harbor Freight sells ‘em

That's what caused the pin to mushroom and did not help remove it

 

[AndyG]

That's what caused the pin to mushroom and did not help remove it

Boy that one is stuck. Keep us posted.

 

[dn02]

The pitman arm and tie rod puller did not help remove the tie rod pin. All it did was mushroom the top of the pin.

So first I had to remove the top of the pin with a hack saw. Then I used a 4 pound BFH and a center punch 5 times. That didn't work so I tried plan B and hit the knuckle 5 times. That also did not work so I went back and tried the center punch again and finally the pin dropped. I think it was the combination of the two that finally broke it loose. And, yes, the BFH was key.

Note the angle of the center punch is because I was swinging up past the fender. Had a video to show all this but it wouldn't upload, so the second two images are screen shots.

Glad I didn't have to resort to Thor's Hammer. Couldn't find one on sale.

Thanks to everyone for the help. Much appreciated.