I got mine from J.C. Whitney more than 10 years ago. It works wonderfully, if
you know how to use it!
It is not designed to power tie rods apart. If you're cranking on it hard
enough to strip the threads you're not using it right. This tool should be
tightened down on the joint as hard as is practical (i.e. don't strip
anything), and then tapped with a hammer with gradually increasing force until
the joint seperates easily or the the tool gets loose and needs retightening.
At least 4 out of 5 times when I've used this thing it only takes a few taps
to seperate the joint and I've yet to see it damage a grease seal or boot at
the joint (try that with a pickle fork!). It's one of the best $10 tool
buys I've ever made! :-)
--Dave Waldorf
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 12:24:31 -0500
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Tie Rod Ball Joint Puller Group Purchase
Hi Thomas,
This is the one at JC Whitney. Looks the same to me.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/c-10101/s-10101/p-219190/me
diaCode-ZX/appId-480787
My understanding is that it was recommended by a list member. I have never
used it.
The only reason for a group purchase was to get around their excessive
processing and shipping
charges for a single purchase.
The one you recommended only has $7.00 shipping, which is reasonable in my
mind.
I have no interest in a junk tool, and it will save me a bunch of time not to
have to package them
up and mail them to everyone.
I guess I would like some comments from anyone else who has used this tool. If
it's junk as you say,
then I'd suggest we forget the group purchase.
Don Malling
Thomas Pokrefke wrote:
> Don Malling wrote:
>
>> The list is now at 32. I'm going to end this "insanity" at 9:00pm ET
>> today (Sunday). The list will be closed at that time. :-)
>
>
>
> I owned that exact tie rod puller. I got it from JC Whitney for free
> when I ordered my MGB soft top. The good news is that you are getting
> them at a low price. They are inexpensive (and for a good reason!) and
> will strip the threads out of the body on the first difficult tie rod
> you encounter. BTDT.
>
> If you need a serious tie rod end puller, this puller is worth the price
> of admission:
> http://tinyurl.com/528y5 (short url)
>
>
http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDetails.asp?SourceArea=&SourcePage=SEARCHRESU
LTS&MfrCode=APO&MfrPartNumber=T75517&CategoryCode=3492
>
> (actual url)
>
> I have actually used both. The 'you get what you pay for' maxim applies
> to tools. Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I didn't want anyone
> thinking they were going to be saving the world with a $10 tie rod puller.
>
> FWIW, my my free tie rod puller stripped the threads, I drilled out the
> body and retapped it for a 1/2", fine thread bolt.
>
> Thomas Pokrefke
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