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Best way to remove drag links?

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What is the best way to remove the drag links from the steering arm, and also power steering cylinders from the axle and steering arms?
I have to take my front end off my mf 205 industrial...thanks.
 
Back hammer them. Hold a 2lb hammer on one side and hit the other with another 2lb hammer and it should fall out. I've had good luck doing it this way.
 
I bought one of these a lisle pickle fork kit #41500

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-41500-Fork-Kit/dp/B0002SRG4S- 273k
 
So I put a hammer on the end of the threads and hit the other side of the hammer with another hammer? Wouldn't this risk smashing the threads?
 
(quoted from post at 15:20:05 05/20/12) So I put a hammer on the end of the threads and hit the other side of the hammer with another hammer? Wouldn't this risk smashing the threads?
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no. You hit the sides of the hole not the tie rod end.
 
NO.

You do not hit the tie rod end at all.
Take one hammer and put it on the side of the steering knuckle (the part the tierod end goes through).
Hit the other side with another hammer.
Since the tie rod end and knuckle are taper fit together hitting it distortes the fit for just a second allowing the end to fall out.
 
Thanks, just tried it and no go...plus there isn't enough room to get two hammers on the sides of the inside mount of the power steering cylinder...is there any other method? May just have to resort to using a fork...I've always had trouble with these.
 
You could lossen the nut to flush with the end of the threads and smack it lightly so not to damage the threads but odds are they'll get damaged. Try a pickle fork but be prepared to replace the seal and possibly the ball joint/tie rod end. If you have a tourch you could heat it and gently tap it out also.
 
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