i have a l35 with a bent tierod. i have gotten the arm free from the wheel side, but the press fitting on the center side will not come out easily. there is no clearance to pound it out from above, and using a tire iron as a lever is not working either. is there a easy way to free up the inboard end without tearing it apart? thanks for any help.
l35 tierod replacement
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I'm not completly clear on your situation, but would a pickle fork help?
http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-41500-Fork-Kit/dp/B0002SRG4S
Ron
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thanks guys, i called advance, asked if they had something called a pickle fork. he asked if i was doing a ball joint or tie rod. seems like good advice all around, and i thank you for it.
pat331
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L35, mower, bushhog, cement mixer, grader, boxblade, forks, posthole digger
Try this before you invest in a pickle fork. Take 2 big hammers, or at least 1 big hammer and a large chunk of steel. Hold the steel or one of the hammers on one side of the steering arm where the tie rod end goes through and give the other side as big a blow as you can. It may take several blows, but the end result is that the tapired shaft will fall out. Be sure to take the nut off the top first or at least loosen it up till just a turn or two is all that is left. The sharp blows should loosen it up. I've popped several tie rods ends loose this way. Good Luck!
Spend 20 bucks buy a pickle fork, save busted and bloody knuckols and alot of cussing! Get the right tool for the job and ya wont have to kill yourself over it. Not to mention the damage you can create with a misfire!
Picklefork? 
That's usually what I get when I say that anymore. Used to able to rent them for 2 or 3$ a day. Typically spent 1/2 hour driving to pick it up and 4 minutes using it. Seems all the tool rental places only have now are floor sanders, drain-rooters, and picnic tables.
That's usually what I get when I say that anymore. Used to able to rent them for 2 or 3$ a day. Typically spent 1/2 hour driving to pick it up and 4 minutes using it. Seems all the tool rental places only have now are floor sanders, drain-rooters, and picnic tables.
If you really want to face a multitude ofPicklefork?
That's usually what I get when I say that anymore. Used to able to rent them for 2 or 3$ a day. Typically spent 1/2 hour driving to pick it up and 4 minutes using it. Seems all the tool rental places only have now are floor sanders, drain-rooters, and picnic tables.
, go to any Wal Mart, K Mart, Drug Store, or anywhere that sells basic Stationary and ask for "Carbon Paper" and see what kind of reaction you.Sorry for the
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Pickle fork is an odd ball tool worth owning, kinda like a strut compressor.
Doesn't take long to earn its keep.
This thread has encouraged me to keep my eyes open for a pickle fork at the local parts store.
Doesn't take long to earn its keep.
This thread has encouraged me to keep my eyes open for a pickle fork at the local parts store.