This is a very good tool to have and unlike a pickle fork, it doesn't tear the boot up.

http://www.handsontools.com/OTC-7315A-Tie-Rod-End-Remover_p_12689.html

Ps you won't need the 4lb hammer, a regular one should do the trick.

Last edited by Rsmach1 (8/12/2014 10:27 PM)

Thanks, all (except JKB!!).  Borrowed the cheapies from Oreilleys, and it came apart.

Last edited by TimC (8/13/2014 8:37 AM)

Several methods I have used.

Pickle fork tool that get smacked with a hammer works great but destroys the tie rod boot.
Another destructive method is to screw the nut on the stud and whack the nut with a hammer.  Having a backup uder the spindle, like a good floor jack, helps.

The best one I have found is the Harbor Freight ball joint removal tool.  It is cheap and very effective, does not damage anything and can be used for several different jobs.  I have used it to remove tie rods from Mustangs and Dodge trucks and also ball joints on Mustangs and Dodge trucks.  It really does the job.  Another thing it works very well at is removing wheel studs on Mustangs.  I had to grind the opening between the two "arms" of the puller to fit around wheel stud heads, but it will pop them right out.  Most Harbor Freight stuff is just a tool-shaped-object and crappy quality, but that thing really works.  It had to work pretty hard to remove the ball joints on my truck, but it didn't look like it was ever under any undue stress.