Turbo Tie Rod...Is There A Trick? Options

[EdArango]

OK....This isn't my actual tie rod but it's the same set up. I've removed the nut on the top of the tie rod end and I assumed that it would come right off....but NO.

Am I missing something??? Is there some sort of trick that only the elite Porsche suspension guys know about in order to separate these two pieces??? I've tried tapping on it with rubber mallett....but nuthin!!

Any hints on separating it??

Thanks!!!
ED

[PRS914-6]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That works very good 90% of the time. It spreads the metal slightly and opens the hole while creating a shock at the same time. Rarely they still remain stuck....

But if it won't budge still, raise the car up an extra 1 ", cut a piece of angle iron, pipe or square tubing and lower the car back down to rest on the arm close to the end. With the arm supported you can smack the tie rod once and it will pop right out. The previous method will help this method regardless.

[Cap'n Krusty]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That works very good 90% of the time. It spreads the metal slightly and opens the hole while creating a shock at the same time. Rarely they still remain stuck....

But if it won't budge still, raise the car up an extra 1 ", cut a piece of angle iron, pipe or square tubing and lower the car back down to rest on the arm close to the end. With the arm supported you can smack the tie rod once and it will pop right out. The previous method will help this method regardless.

I like this method because it allows me to sell more tie rod ends. NEVER hit the threaded portion of the tie rod end! EVER.

The Cap'n