Separating stuck inner tie rod ends

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".
and sometimes that tool for one thing can be a tool for something else with a little creative thinking.

i'm all for choosing violence, but if there's a reasonably priced tool that will get the job done and not wreck anything else them i am all for that.