Separating stuck inner tie rod ends

remytherat said

Thanks for all the help. I just went and got the tool. Used a pickle fork to make space for it then put the tool on and they popped right out.

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That was smart. Normally, I do my best to avoid hitting things with a hammer. Although sometimes that's all there is, but I leave it as a last resort. There's always a tool "for something".