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ARB87U
10-02-2007, 07:16 AM
how the **** do you get that bastard TRE out, i have tried the ratchet strap and hammer, it just doesn't wanna move.....
ARB87U
10-02-2007, 08:09 AM
had another go at beating the crap outa it, just don't want to break it ;)

anyone?
ARB87U
10-02-2007, 09:16 AM
no ideas at all from you a$$holes?

it has been 2 hours and not even a suggestion.....

i have managed to get a pitman arm remover over the top and try and push the TRE out, this didn't work, not even with the ratchet strap and the hammer.... what the hell is the story here?
Jeff
10-02-2007, 09:47 AM
Buy a tie rod remover tool thingy from Repco/Supercheap/Wherever. No more nosebleeds from working your arse off ;)
ARB87U
10-02-2007, 09:52 AM
i didn't know there was a specific tool, a google search shows what i am looking for, many thanks! ;)

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/sjdiscounttools_1935_5569301

might have been contributing factors other than Rob's socket and welded on wheel nuts ;)
Wooders
10-02-2007, 01:09 PM
2x Hammers
one on either side & tappa tappa tappa......
ARB87U
10-02-2007, 02:15 PM
tried that to :)

the tre remover did the trick, was a messy bastard of a job, but it did come off, with full pressure on the remover then turning the wheel a few times and the remover popped off, looked at the tre again and it was most of the way out, grabbed it with my hand and it pulled off. then of course i broke the pitman arm remover (you (wooders) where right, newer model or not it won't come off with the pitman arm remover) so out with the grinder, just gota pop up to bunnings and get a cold chisel :)
gonzo
11-02-2007, 06:06 PM
Even with one of those removers, I couldn't get mine off.

2x Hammers
one on either side & tappa tappa tappa......

Bashing away like a mad man, it came off after about 15 mins...
Wooders
11-02-2007, 09:01 PM
It's therapudic huh Gonzo ;)
gonzo
11-02-2007, 10:31 PM
Better than Prozac!