Problem Removing Turbo Tie Rod End, Isn't it just supposed to unscrew? Options

[BeatNavy]

It's been well established that I am dumber than the average bear, but aren't the tie rod ends (on turbo tie rods) just supposed to unscrew off the tie rod? I'm not talking about getting the threaded end out of the control/pittman arm -- I've done that. I'm trying to replace the tie rod end. Heat, PB Blaster, but I can't seem to break it free. It's not easy getting leverage on the rod and the end at the same time, but I've put a fair amount of torque on there with no luck.

Any suggestions or thoughts?

[technicalninja]

The best release agent I've found for ferrous on ferrous is "Pimp Juice".

Pimp Juice is an old school hot rodder trick...

1/2 acetone and 1/2 old school Dexron III.
It separates in the bottle.
Shake it like you mean it and it turns Pepto Dismol pink.
Super thin and will wick upwards about a 1/2 inch into a vertical fastener.

Tested against all of the custom release agents (PB blaster, Kroil, etc) it kicks ass.

I had an exhaust stud with a locked fastener and this stuff took 4 SECONDS to go through the nut. It then screwed out with minimal effort.

I was shocked! Works great. It will damage any plastic you get it on.

I have completely negated the need to beat stuck rotors off axle flanges with this stuff. Put a little squirt in each lug blot hole and 10 minutes later the rotor will fall off the flange by itself.


For dissimilar metals I use wintergreen oil (you buy it from health products supplier-Amazon). This trick comes from the technicians on our aircraft carriers.

Imagine working on a F15/F18 in a 100% salt environment...

Your shop smells like Christmas when you use this stuff.