How to remove opposite side tie rod end: SOLVED

[fritz423b]

Thanks for all the replies on my previous question. I've got the steering rod out of my JD 5520 which entailed unscrewing the right sided tie rod end. That was a PITA. now that I've got the rod out I need to remove the left side tie rod end. I've tried heat, hammers, air chisel with no luck. They only give a little tiny two flats on the opposite side to hold the rod and it's getting buggered up. Anyone have a secret to this? I need to get the tie rod end off to replace all the seals on that side.

 

[DLTrekkers]

What I do is I cut a groove in the tierod near where it join. Not to on the crome rod. Then hit it to remove the thightnes on is. Then it will unscrew by hand.

 

[fritz423b]

Thanks, my goal was not to damage the original parts since I plan to reuse. Came upon a suggestion on the internet that worked. Put a 1 1/16 open end wrench over the flats and screwed the tie rod back onto the cylinder with a big washer. Snug down the tie rod end and put wrench in a vise and have at the other tie rod end. Worked perfect, makes me feel dumb for the entire afternoon I wasted yesterday trying everything else...

 

[K5lwq]

Usually one side is Right hand threads and the other is Left hand threads. You may be tightening it.

 

[fritz423b]

Usually one side is Right hand threads and the other is Left hand threads. You may be tightening it.

No they are right hand threads on both sides. Once I figured out the trick I got it off in less than a minute.

 

[fritz423b]

For what it's worth here's how it went.

 

[hosspuller]

Thanks for the video ... I would suggest blocking the axle before working on the machine. Relying on a jack is risky. Especially those hi-lift jacks.