Ford 4600 Tie Rod End Removal

Matt Reinders · Sep 8, 2016

I am taking apart a Ford 3600. I have worked on other colors of tractors, but haven't worked on Fords
often and these tie rods. What is the best way to remove the tie rod from the steering without
beating the snot out of it and wreaking it.

Matt Reinders · Sep 8, 2016

I meant 4600 in the context.

Old Ford Mechanic · Sep 8, 2016

Use a pry bar to hold upward pressure against the tie rod end. While applying said pressure use a shop hammer to strike the steering arm a hard sharp lick. Strike it right where the tie rod connects to it. Hit it hard and the tie rod will loosen and disconnect.It may take more than one lick.

Matt Reinders · Sep 8, 2016

Thank you. That is what I was thinking, but wanted to make sure.

pinball · Sep 9, 2016

I just took mine off my 960 ford. I sprayed wd 40 in to let it soak for awhile then backed the nut off to where the bolt head was below the top of the nut and hit it with a sledge and they popped right off. never hurt the nut. just have to make sure the bolt is not above the last thread on the nut. couple wacks and they popped right off.

kingslandkid · Sep 10, 2016

I have taken a lot of them off without any damage. I put a screw jack under the nut after I have backed it off a round or two to protect the threads. I then screw up the jack with a piece of steel plate on top os the screw and adjust till it just about lifts the axle then use a large hammer and whack the arm next to the tie rod and usually one hard whack and it's loose. Also, when I take off the back end I take off the nut and replace it with a grade 8 nut and then put a shim between it and the transmission case and put pressure on the nut by turning it off the stud. Make sure the nut has as much thread engagement as possible by selecting the proper thickness of shim(s), then whack it with a heavy hammer. You wont hurt the case, just the paint. I've used this technique on both all purpose and row crop components plus the industrials with no problems.

kingslandkid · Sep 10, 2016

I have taken a lot of them off without any damage. I put a screw jack under the nut after I have backed it off a round or two to protect the threads. I then screw up the jack with a piece of steel plate on top of the screw and adjust till it just about lifts the axle then use a large hammer and whack the arm next to the tie rod and usually one hard whack and it's loose. Also, when I take off the back end I take off the nut and replace it with a grade 8 nut and then put a shim between it and the transmission case and put pressure on the nut by turning it off the stud. Make sure the nut has as much thread engagement as possible by selecting the proper thickness of shim(s), then whack it with a heavy hammer. You wont hurt the case, just the paint. I've used this technique on both all purpose and row crop components plus the industrials with no problems.

El Hombre · Sep 10, 2016

Those pickle fork tools are for cave men; just loosen the castle nut and wail on the tapered segment of the joint and it will pop. Never seen one that didn't.

sunbeam · Sep 10, 2016

remove the nut hit the steering arm next to the tie rod end hit it inline with the spindel

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