200q tie rod end replacement- tool

[JShadzi at aol.com]

I don't like using those tools, I use a propane torch to heat the strut arm (hold it out on the end)  after about 40 sec. you hit the nut still left on the tie rod threads and it will pop out due to the expansion of the strut arm.  Often the tie rod tools rip the rubber around the tierod, I prefer the torch method.  

This works well for rear ball joints by heating the cast iron that the balljoint inserts into.
Javad

In a message dated Tue, 15 May 2001  1:31:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Richard J. Andrews" <tech at flashmail.com> writes:

<< At 08:26 AM 5/14/01, you wrote:

or how about these?
smaller one is :
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/taf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=36861
$5.99

larger on is :
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/taf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=36865

$7.99
HTH!
rich
'86 4kq

>Try this...
>http://www.jcwhitney.com/
>Search for catalog number ...
>81ns2149n
>DELUXE HEAVY-DUTY LEVER-TYPE BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD END REMOVER
>
>It's actually $17
>-----------------
>Dave C.
>
>
>At 08:54 AM 5/14/2001 -0400, Kneale Brownson wrote:
> >Your cut & Paste of the JC Witless suspension tool apparently left off part
> >of the URL, because all I get is a blank page.  When I go to the main
> >on-line catalog search system, I can't come up with anything relating to
> >suspension, tie rod, steering, etc.,  tools.  Can you repost the complete
> >address?
> >
> >Thanks, Kneale


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