stuck tierod

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

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

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

Hi Ian,

I will give that a go tomorrow.

Cheers

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

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

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

Supercheap $15