Tie rod puller

[termin8rdsg]

What do you guys recommend? The one from ford or is there another company that you guys have used. Also I messed up the rubber piece which covers up the grease fitting. It's no longer on the car. Do you guys recommend that I need new tie rods, outer or inner or complete set? Can I buy this rubber piece somewhere else? Will I need an alignment?

Thanks!

 

[Powershift03]

You can find the puller in any local auto parts store.

The rubber dust boot is available through companys like Energy Suspension.

 

[termin8rdsg]

You can find the puller in any local auto parts store.

The rubber dust boot is available through companys like Energy Suspension.

Just what I needed!!!:beer:

Thanks,
Asher

 

[mu22stang]

You can get replacement tie rod grease caps from Maximum Motorsports. If you are using the OEM tie rod, keeping grease in there is a good idea so I'd definately replace them. You may be able to get them from Ford, too. Tousley Ford is a great source for cheap OEM stuff.

 

[tarheeltrooper]

You can knock it loose yourself with no tool needed. Take bolt loose and then with a rubber mallet or someting that wont scar the spindle, hit the spidle on side where the rod connects and then 20 secs later it pops right off, easy!

 

[03mgtermi]

just use the puller

 

[Tractionless1]

Take off the castle nut, flip it over, and hit it with a 8lb. hammer, comes out easily and you're going to throw it out anyway. Put the new unit in and I use a pneumatic air gun to tighten/pull through.