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jobie Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined May 2011 · 20 Dec 2014, 10:53 pm

#1005600

Hi All,

I'm about to put a new front beam in my 56 beetle and therefore need to remove the old one.

I have taken out the tank, uncoupled the steering and loosened the bolts on the tie rods but they are fixed tight and will not budge even with a good wack with a hammer (as good as you can do inside a VW).

I need to get this apart by tomorrow arvo.

Anyone got any good ideas or a tool that could be borrowed (Melbournes East)?

Cheers,

Joel

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 21 Dec 2014, 5:56 am

#1005605

They are a taper fit. You can use a tie rod fork or something like this

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=tie+rod+remover&biw=1920&bih=943&tbm=isch&imgil=m8IC_vFOvWfUFM%253A%253BSCNXY0FtmmPFTM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.harborfreight.com%25252Ftie-rod-and-pitman-arm-puller-1752.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=m8IC_vFOvWfUFM%253A%252CSCNXY0FtmmPFTM%252C_&usg=__wDBQRj72npFUb-ac2K3OpuXKAbg%3D&ved=0CEcQyjc&ei=_9OVVOShMMLZ8gWIsoKABg#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=m8IC_vFOvWfUFM%253A%3BSCNXY0FtmmPFTM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.harborfreight.com%252Fmedia%252Fcatalog%252Fproduct%252Fcache%252F1%252Fimage%252F9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95%252Fi%252Fm%252Fimage_18336.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.harborfreight.com%252Ftie-rod-and-pitman-arm-puller-1752.html%3B1200%3B1200

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jobie Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined May 2011 · 21 Dec 2014, 8:20 pm

#1005631

Anyone have a tool that I can borrow / hire to do the job? I have smashed it with a hammer all afternoon from any angle I can could and no luck.
Joel

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 22 Dec 2014, 6:59 pm

#1005656

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jobie Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined May 2011 · 22 Dec 2014, 9:41 pm

#1005665

Hi Ian,

I will give that a go tomorrow.

Cheers

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 23 Dec 2014, 6:46 am

#1005675

ha I posted just last week the same thing I needed to press mine out

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Dec 2014, 7:31 am

#1005677

If you dont have tool you need to hit it with 2 hammers from apposing sides at the same time

kaiisons Seriously Crusin Dubber

119 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 23 Dec 2014, 9:23 am

#1005687

jobie where are you located, i have the tool at home.

splitbus Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 23 Dec 2014, 1:17 pm

#1005691

Supercheap $15

Cheers, Mike
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