Tool for tie rod removal

[jlevie]

That or its more beefy BMW cousin is the only way to go. The BMW special tool is far more massive, but then it is also much more expensive.

[bmws50b30]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=99849

To save the trouble of searching for it.

i just ordered this. i couln't find any online coupons though. thanks

[wildstoats]

I found this video. Hopefully this is helpful:



I get the feeling that joint is quite a bit less rusty than the ones we have to deal with :p

[wildstoats]

I've tried most of them and this is the best one I've tried so far:

$20 from Harbor Freight and you can usually get 20% off coupon. Watch out for cast versions as they will break easily. This one is forged and has 2 positions. Notice the various curves, dips, pockets on this one vs. the Sears model. This has the thinner end so it slides between the boot and gives less chance of it ripping. This one is clearly better and also fits both ball joint and outer tie rods.

Yes, I'm preaching because I recently bought this and found it to be very good. Took literally less than 5 min to do both L/R ball joints and tie rods. ;)

Just a little update here guys. I bought this tool a couple of days ago at the cheapskate's paradise (HF). I can vouch for this little tool 100%. I got the control arms and tie rods off and had the struts dropped in less than 10 minutes for both sides.

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