how do i remove tie rod ends?

[peytonracer4]

i'm stuck. i can't remove them. i loosened the clamp but i can't seem to get it off. i tried heat and wd 40

[Balleristic31]

One wrench on inner tie rod square section and one on the tie rod ends. They may have seized up in there so go hard on them lol

[S62]

You can't remove the tie rod that connects to the wheel hub? I don't really understand your question.

[MR 325]

He's trying to removing the outer tie rod from the inner tie rod.

It unscrews as Baller said above.

[jlevie]

In most cases, if there is wear in the outer tie rod ball joint, there is also wear in the inner ball joint, meaning that replacement of the entire tire rod (and bellows) is indicated.

[S62]

try getting a wrench on it and then hitting the wrench with a hammer

[peytonracer4]

try getting a wrench on it and then hitting the wrench with a hammer

yeah i tried this. i can't get enough force on it to get it loose no matter what. ugh

[taiden]

I grabbed mine with two vice grips and wiggled them back and forth until they broke loose. Took probably 15 minutes of muscle. Then I would back out the tie rod end say a 1/4 turn, and then the opposite way 1/8 turn, forward 1/4 turn, back 1/8 turn. After doing this for another 15 minutes my tie rods are mint and can be adjusted (or removed) easily

[mccor023]

I was in the same boat last week. I tried all methods described. Had you use blaster for 3 days while trying the vise grip move. It took me awhile to break them free, but finally got them out.

[taiden]

also worth hitting the threads with an aggressive wire wheel too if you can. Once it starts moving it makes the rest of the work easier