Replacing Tie-Rod Ends, Correct Tool Or Alternative
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Replacing Tie-Rod Ends, Correct Tool Or Alternative
Good afternoon.
I'm looking for the correct tool to remove the tie rod ends on my 63 Cab. I've been told to just use the "Pickle Fork" and pound them off. Manual shows some neat tool to pry them out and it looks like this tool may be kinder to the steering box as well. I have no intention to preserve the old tie rod ends. Is there a vendor out there that has this tool for sale?
Thanks again for your help.
Dan K.
I'm looking for the correct tool to remove the tie rod ends on my 63 Cab. I've been told to just use the "Pickle Fork" and pound them off. Manual shows some neat tool to pry them out and it looks like this tool may be kinder to the steering box as well. I have no intention to preserve the old tie rod ends. Is there a vendor out there that has this tool for sale?
Thanks again for your help.
Dan K.
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Not my favorite, but better than beating the tie rod with a wedge-on-a-stick. My favorite is the reverse of the nut cracker, but I can't find that one quickly or take a picture of it from home. It's a part that fits under the head of the tie-rod and is leveraged on the shank after the nut is removed... by a bolt that spreads the jaws...awww, it's late.
Not my favorite, but better than beating the tie rod with a wedge-on-a-stick. My favorite is the reverse of the nut cracker, but I can't find that one quickly or take a picture of it from home. It's a part that fits under the head of the tie-rod and is leveraged on the shank after the nut is removed... by a bolt that spreads the jaws...awww, it's late.
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Replacing Tie-Rod Ends, Correct Tool Or Alternative
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Not my favorite, but better than beating the tie rod with a
wedge-on-a-stick. My favorite is the reverse of the nut cracker,
but I can't find that one quickly or take a picture of it from
home. It's a part that fits under the head of the tie-rod and is
leveraged on the shank after the nut is removed... by a bolt that
spreads the jaws...awww, it's late.
Bruce Baker"
Problem is, that one won't get the right side tie rod loose from the pitman arm; the boss for the damper is in the way on most anything after about '57.
From memory it takes the 'other' sort, like a normal 'puller' to get that one, and I'll bet that's what you were trying to describe.
Thanks,
Ron LaDow
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Not my favorite, but better than beating the tie rod with a
wedge-on-a-stick. My favorite is the reverse of the nut cracker,
but I can't find that one quickly or take a picture of it from
home. It's a part that fits under the head of the tie-rod and is
leveraged on the shank after the nut is removed... by a bolt that
spreads the jaws...awww, it's late.
Bruce Baker"
Problem is, that one won't get the right side tie rod loose from the pitman arm; the boss for the damper is in the way on most anything after about '57.
From memory it takes the 'other' sort, like a normal 'puller' to get that one, and I'll bet that's what you were trying to describe.
Thanks,
Ron LaDow
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Dan, I'm guessing that you are doing some sort of restoration. New is always better, right? If yours are original, could you please send me the old tie rod ends that you are replacing? I am always looking for good originals and will be glad to pay postage. My experience (over 40 years in the trenches) is that originals, the ones with the zerk fittings, last almost indefinitely. In fact, in our shop we often replace worn out replacement type tie rod ends while the remaining originals are still in perfect condition! In fact I have more than once re-installed 45+ year old used tie rod ends, removing replacement type ends.
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Replacing Tie-Rod Ends, Correct Tool Or Alternative
Jack,
Do you have a process for re-conditioning the original type? I have
saved the one from my SC that had developed play and replaced it with
the current un-greaseable type but would pay to have the original
re-conditioned, if that is what you do.
Dave Brenny
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Dan, I'm guessing that you are doing some sort of restoration. New is
always better, right? If yours are original, could you please send me
the old tie rod ends that you are replacing? I am always looking for
good originals and will be glad to pay postage. My experience (over 40
years in the trenches) is that originals, the ones with the zerk
fittings, last almost indefinitely. In fact, in our shop we often
replace worn out replacement type tie rod ends while the remaining
originals are still in perfect condition! In fact I have more than once
re-installed 45+ year old used tie rod ends, removing replacement type
ends.
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Do you have a process for re-conditioning the original type? I have
saved the one from my SC that had developed play and replaced it with
the current un-greaseable type but would pay to have the original
re-conditioned, if that is what you do.
Dave Brenny
'64SC#219829
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Dan, I'm guessing that you are doing some sort of restoration. New is
always better, right? If yours are original, could you please send me
the old tie rod ends that you are replacing? I am always looking for
good originals and will be glad to pay postage. My experience (over 40
years in the trenches) is that originals, the ones with the zerk
fittings, last almost indefinitely. In fact, in our shop we often
replace worn out replacement type tie rod ends while the remaining
originals are still in perfect condition! In fact I have more than once
re-installed 45+ year old used tie rod ends, removing replacement type
ends.
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Re: tie-rod tool
OK, John, I'll see that and raise you a Stahlwille 12616...........that's the tool I couldn't describe very well in an earlier post.
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Jack, here on the other side of the country, the originals are often worn to sloppiness and the stash of good originals I've kept over the years from 'parts cars' is pretty well picked over. The Zerk'd oldies go on "show cars" for that 'originality,' as wear on those is less important than on a 'driver.'Jack Staggs wrote:Dan, I'm guessing that you are doing some sort of restoration. New is always better, right? If yours are original, could you please send me the old tie rod ends that you are replacing? I am always looking for good originals and will be glad to pay postage. My experience (over 40 years in the trenches) is that originals, the ones with the zerk fittings, last almost indefinitely. In fact, in our shop we often replace worn out replacement type tie rod ends while the remaining originals are still in perfect condition! In fact I have more than once re-installed 45+ year old used tie rod ends, removing replacement type ends.
The good news about the new tie rod ends is that the 'drivers' around here keep getting less and less miles they are driven, so the wear is mitigated.
One thing about trenches; you learn to keep your head down.......
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Dan
This special tool has removed 100s of 356 tie rods. It is quick, non discructive and available most anywhere. I will explain the use of the tool over the phone. I don't want to get in a pissing contest with some "expert" that has removed 1 or 2 tie rods, by describing my technique on this forum.
Regards
This special tool has removed 100s of 356 tie rods. It is quick, non discructive and available most anywhere. I will explain the use of the tool over the phone. I don't want to get in a pissing contest with some "expert" that has removed 1 or 2 tie rods, by describing my technique on this forum.
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