How would you do it?

[Danger18]

Tie rod broke off while backing up a steep slope with the hog attached. How can I get the casting off the ball joint without tearing up the rubber boot? Heat? Fork? Trying to avoid taking the one side apart in order to put it in a vice and pound it out.

 

[teg]

Manufacturer's Warranty??? Is it really only two years old?

 

[Clint S]

There are a variety of tie rod separating tools that would work on that. Just do a Google search.
Powerbuilt Small Tie Rod Puller-648692 - The Home Depot

 

[Danger18]

I was pushing the limits and one tire got caught in a rut and the other jammed up on a log. Broke that off on the left side and the right cylinder pivot on the other. Parts arrived in four days. Easy fix would have been to order the tie rod end assembly, but I didn't want to mess with the adjustment. So much easier than working on a car or truck. I wouldn't think to do a warranty claim since it was operator abuse. I'm happy nothing serious broke, and the parts were cheap to boot.

 

[kthompson]

A pulley puller. Two or three jaw set.

 

[aczlan]

There are a variety of tie rod separating tools that would work on that. Just do a Google search.
Powerbuilt Small Tie Rod Puller-648692 - The Home Depot

This is what I would use. It's pretty commonly available from various manufacturers.

Aaron Z

 

[Gator6x4]

A pulley puller. Two or three jaw set.

Very good. That will do exactly what he wants, save the rubber boot and remove the broken piece. :thumbsup:

 

[jimmysisson]

Before setting the puller, hold the head of a 3# hammer against one rounded side of the broken piece and hit the other rounded side 2-3 times w medium force. That will jar the taper a bit making it easier to pull. Doesn't touch the boot.
Jim

 

[bier1064]

Before setting the puller, hold the head of a 3# hammer against one rounded side of the broken piece and hit the other rounded side 2-3 times w medium force. That will jar the taper a bit making it easier to pull. Doesn't touch the boot.
Jim

I have had them come apart using the hammer method without even using a puller or fork (an old trick I learned years ago while working in a wrecking yard).

 

[Stimw]

X-3 on using a backup hammer on one side and hit the other side 180*.
I have never used a pickle fork to get these apart, just the 2 hammer method on tie rods, ball joints and Pittman arms.
Use a 3 lb sledge hammer for back up and get solid hits on front side.