Completely stuck tie rod end (steering knuckle) - Page 2 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

thegipper · 12-17-2021, 09:24 AM

I had a TRE that didn't wan't to budge on my 97 4R. I had to use the oxy torch until it was glowing and still had to smack the shit out of it with a sledge for it to drop. Heat is definitely the answer, you just need more of it.

brillo_76 · 12-17-2021, 11:28 AM

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I encountered an outer tie rod last month that did not come out with a hammer. Used a 3 lb sledge too, so that doesn't always work. But the 2-arm puller did the trick just fine with an 18" socket wrench.

Op, do you have a section of copper or galvanized pipe you can slip over your wrench as a cheater bar? More handle length = more torque and might be just enough to do the trick. 12" wrench is hard to get a ton of torque on.

Yes so have I. Heating it and cooling it with penatrating oil in between mostly gets them.

which is why I included it with the bigger hammer. I had the puller stuck as well on tie rods and ball joints.

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brillo_76 · 12-17-2021, 11:30 AM

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I had a TRE that didn't wan't to budge on my 97 4R. I had to use the oxy torch until it was glowing and still had to smack the shit out of it with a sledge for it to drop. Heat is definitely the answer, you just need more of it.

Yup. I had to do it that several times myself over the years. Amazing how those taper joints can bound together.

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gamefreakgc · 12-17-2021, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by brillo_76

Yes so have I. Heating it and cooling it with penatrating oil in between mostly gets them.

which is why I included it with the bigger hammer. I had the puller stuck as well on tie rods and ball joints.

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I live in a rust-free area too. Can't imagine what it's like with rust as they are stubborn enough as they are!

brillo_76 · 12-18-2021, 09:13 AM

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I live in a rust-free area too. Can't imagine what it's like with rust as they are stubborn enough as they are!

Lots of times you have to do what gripper suggested. Use cutting torches to heat the metal until it starts glowing. Then soak it with penatrating oil once or twice. I always anti seize coat those tapered anti seize if I take them apart.

Then after a cycle or 2 of hearing up and cooling down with penatrating oil. The big hammer knocks them lose...

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