Re: Tie Rod Separation Tools?

[Mike & Deb <lefevre@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Don,
I use two hammers-one very large ( anvil function ) and one 2# hammer. 
Loosen nut ,sandwich stud area of piece to be separated between hammers 
and pound .These parts are forged steel so you can't hurt them. You are 
working perpendicular to the stud. Usually very few blows are necessary. 
Good luck!
Mike LeFevre




On 4/11/2011 10:04 PM, Donald Gallimore wrote:
> How do you guys separate the various tie rods and such connected to the steering
> link?  I have a fork - that tears the heck out of the boot plus I hate
> beating like hell on it.  Then there's the U type joint separator with the screw
> in bolt - seems to twist off the cross link more times than not.  Lastly, I have
> a Cromwell tie rod separator - the problem I have with it is that the screw head
> is up towards the engine and it's really hard to get a wrench on it.  This is
> all relative to my '65 Belvedere.
>
> So, what cha got the works for you? 
>   
> Akron Don Gallimore


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