idler arm and tie rods

[WillBilly53]

how do you remove the tie rods from the intermediate rod of the steering linkage? i'm referring to the the actual tie rods (not the tie rod ends)

is there a special puller? the pitman arm puller is too big. i'd like to take it apart and clean up the bearings and such.

thanks!

[Guest imported_NikeAjax]

Hey Will, howzit goin'? Are you using a pickle fork? I think you can use this for all that swellstuff, and it doubles as a tuning fork, in the key of C--no really! Use a big hammer when you use this thing, like a six-pounder, smaller ones work too, but you need to work harder; let your tools work for you, not the other way around. You can get these for cheap, and are nice to have around, so don't rent it.

I hope this helps,

Jay

[WillBilly53]

thanks. that pickled fork has helped me numerous times on other areas as well as tuning my geetar. i'll give it a shot. i was just making sure there wasn't a nut or bole i was missing.

[WillBilly53]

hey i just found out that the pitman arm and the tie rod is attached to the intermediate arm by means of a ball joint. i removed the big flathead screw on the end of the arm which released a series of springs and half moon shaped parts that huge the ball on the end of the pitman arm and tie rod. just wanted to carify.