Need advice on tie rod end removal

[ljjhouser]

I had sprayed the joints with penetrating oil this morning. 4 hours later heated the two arms up JUST SLIGHTLY and then hit them a few times with a 16 oz ball peen hammer. The joints freed right up and have now installed the new tie rod assembly and toed in the alignment. All set! Thanks for the advice all!

Glad you were able to get it done ok. It must have been a really bad joint to come apart. I mean ball come out of the joint. Good Job.

 

[BIGCHIEFW4]

Hi all,

I have a 2004 New Holland TC35. Many years ago I bent the tie rod out in the woods. Recently, the tie rod separated from the tie rod end, the likely result of the threads eventually stripping from uneven pressure on the assembly.

Bought a new assembly (the rod itself along with the left and right tie rod ends) from Messick's. The tractor is 20 years old this spring and it seemed smart to just replace the entire assembly rather than just one end and the rod.

Question: Assuming I do not have the special removing tools at my disposal, what's the best way to unfreeze that tapered bolt that holds the tie rod end to the wheel arm? I've watched a couple of youtube videos. They suggest penetrating oil and then a couple of "sharp" raps with heavier weight hammer on the arm where the tapered hole receives that tapered bolt. Would it also help to heat the arm first?

I stupidly thought that hitting the end of bolt modestly would unfreeze it, and all I did was mushroom the end of the nut. Fortunately, the old assembly is not being saved, so it's not a big deal. And I had already removed the castellated nuts.

I hope to do this repair this afternoon, so any wisdom over the day today appreciated.

No I have removed ends of all sizes for over 40 years. I have never used a tool or lube. Turn the end so you see nut stright up. Use the peen side of a 20oz hammer. Remove or loosen the nut strike just below the nut and let gravity do the rest.