You strike both sides of the casting (steering arm), at right angles to the
tie rod bolt, simultaneously with heavy hammers. This momentarily distorts
the metal around the bolt and it should unfreeze, after the third, fourth,
or tenth percussion!.
Alternatively if you only have 1 heavy hammer, hit the same spot on the end
of the steering arm so the force travels down the arm and its resistance
acts as the second hammer.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Morrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, 20 March 2001 18:02 PM
Subject: Tie rods
> Gday all, Well I have done an incredibly stupid thing. In the attempt to
> replace my tie rod end boots for a road worthy i hit the threaded bolt
> instead of the rod in an attempt to remove it. I now need 1 new tie rod
end
> (the bloody thing hasnt budged and i was smackin it with a hammer for a
long
> time!!) Any clues as to how i might get the tie rod off, i havent started
> the other side yet luckily! Im in melbourne, i hope to have all the
> necessary work done by Friday. So any immediate help would be great!!
>
> Thanks everyone for your help!
> James
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