520H tie rod removal tools??

[ebinmaine 74,858]

Is there a home shop made or alternative tool to a small pickle fork?

 

[wallfish 18,657]

Yeah, here's what they look like

 

Those tie rods don't go in on a locking tapered fit like automotive ball joints do. Loosen the nut to the end of the threads (to protect them) and hit it with a hammer to knock it through the hole if it's rusted together.

If the nut is locked on the threads and it's just spinning, try twisting the rod by the locking nut with a wrench which will add friction to the joint. 

Edited 4 hours ago by wallfish

[peter lena 9,490]

@ebinmaine  https://www.google.com/search?q=types+of+tapered+suspension+tie+rod+removal+tools+&sca_esv=326a9b3488e82af6&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&sxsrf=AE its a tie rod  removal tool , also  set  things up , so the initial 3 lb impact is solid dead hit ,  if it does not  bounce , usually  breaks the rusty  hold . of course , some penetrant , pete  

[ineedanother 1,746]

50 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Is there a home shop made or alternative tool to a small pickle fork?

I subscribe to @wallfish 's solution as well but try this first. This was inexpensive at HF and I use it for more than ball joints.

[ebinmaine 74,858]

23 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Yeah, here's what they look like

 

Those tie rods don't go in on a locking tapered fit like automotive ball joints do. Loosen the nut to the end of the threads (to protect them) and hit it with a hammer to knock it through the hole if it's rusted together.

If the nut is locked on the threads and it's just spinning, try twisting the rod by the locking nut with a wrench which will add friction to the joint. 

 

 

Turns out in my case the rod itself is freed up but the castle nut is frozen onto the threads...

[ebinmaine 74,858]

GOT EM!!

 

 

I used my induction heater I picked up a few months ago. 

 

 

 

[ri702bill 10,207]

I concur emphatically with this choice. In the right hands, this ball joint wedge fork is a true timesaver. It has a smaller cousin for tie rods.

In the wrong hands, the fork can fly out, go across the room and get imbedded in the water heater...

 

A lot to do with the choice of extractor tool is whether or not the joint is being reused. The fork usually tears up the boot...

Sometimes... just wedging it in and pushing down on the opposite end is enough to pop it loose.

Edited 2 hours ago by ri702bill

[wallfish 18,657]

3 hours ago, ineedanother said:

and I use it for more than ball joints

Yup. I just have a hand and hammer fork but it's great for wedging stuff off like pulleys. It would be nice to have the different sizes too.