Best tool for tie rod ends

Matt Evans matt at mattevans.org
Sun Jan 23 17:49:24 EST 2005


HF (Harbor Freight) has a 2 jaw puller set with 2 different sizes.  One of
the two sizes works nicely for holding the end still when the shaft starts
spinning as you unthread the nut.  The other size (I think) works nicely for
pushing the end out of the strut.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces+matt=mattevans.org at audifans.com 
> [mailto:quattro-bounces+matt=mattevans.org at audifans.com] On 
> Behalf Of Randall Cohen
> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 3:46 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Best tool for tie rod ends
> 
> Need to change the springs/shocks on my 80 Q and need to get 
> the tie rod end 
> off the strut in the back.  Whose tool works the best without 
> damaging the 
> end boot? 
> 
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