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Jul 14, 2007 | 08:37 AM

PureStang

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From: Downingtown/West Chester, PA

tie rod...

how the hell am i supposed to get the tie rod out? i took out the cotter pin, unbolted it...and tried and tried to get it out (not being easy either). it wont budge. any help?

Jul 14, 2007 | 08:54 AM

zigzaggthefag321

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pickle fork and hammer...or pickle fork insert for an air hammer. borrow from parts store if you can.

Jul 14, 2007 | 09:52 AM

Mug11

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Pry Bar and a big ****ing hammer...

Jul 14, 2007 | 10:02 AM

venom

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Yep you need the tool just made for that. Its a fork with a wedge shape so as you hit it with a hammer it will pull it apart.

Jul 14, 2007 | 10:09 AM

Stan

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its a 2 prong fork you can pick up at any parts store just ask for a tie rod fork and youll need a big hammer to smash the biatch!

Jul 14, 2007 | 10:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by venom

Yep you need the tool just made for that. Its a fork with a wedge shape so as you hit it with a hammer it will pull it apart.

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Originally Posted by Stan

its a 2 prong fork you can pick up at any parts store just ask for a tie rod fork and youll need a big hammer to smash the biatch!

yup...a pickle fork. lol.

Jul 14, 2007 | 11:16 AM

PureStang

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got the springs in with out taking the tie rod off or using a spring compressor. i just used the jack handle and compressed it with support from the a arm. omfg!!! the stang looks freaking sweet. i have a .5 inch clearance coming into my driveway (has one of those neighborhood gutters)

Jul 15, 2007 | 10:03 AM

venom

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If you would of mentioned that you were installing springs I would of told you that its not necessary to remove tie rod. Glad that you didnt go through the trouble.