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Old Feb 9, 2021 | 09:18 PM
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I had fits getting the castle nuts but finally got them off. My issues is that the tie rod ends a stuck solid. I tried heating them with a torch and spraying them with pb blaster. I tried using the hammer on them also with no luck. I bought a pickle fork but ha ent had time to use it. Will the pickle fork work or should I try something else? Thanks
 
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Old Feb 9, 2021 | 09:32 PM
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The pickle fork will work fine. You said you tried the hammer. Did you hammer on the stud or the spindle?

An impact hammer is another great option.
 
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I hammered all over it lol. I've never used a pickle fork before but it looks pretty straight forward
 
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There's no feeling more satisfying than a tie rod finally popping loose. When I think about it I can smell the PB Blaster and rubber boot burning from the torch.
 
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