Inner Tie Rod removal

[schubby]

Anyone know of an easy way to remove the Inner tie rod locknut Pin, that little pin that keeps the inner tie rod from unscrewing? Ford has a special tool that looks like a miniature slide hammer, put the parts stores don't carry anything like that.

[nattyphysicist]

Just unscrew the rod end. The pin will slide out slightly to clear the threads by itself.

[wrestler3025]

You can put a pipe wrench on the inner tie rod and just turn it. The pin will pop up by itself. I was told to use a pipe wrench by a few steering rack rebuilders. It worked like a charm.

[schubby]

Tie Rod removal

Thanks, talked to a friend that works for a Ford dealership and he said the same thing. Just unscrew it slowly and it will pop up gradually and you can pull the pin out w/pliers.

[wrestler3025]

Great! I'm glad that I could help. Good luck with it.

[ectonine]

A pin huh? Thats why my previous attempts at this were foiled!

[dahodges]

My inner tie rods were on so tight I never could get them loose. Ended up replacing the whole rack.