cjmspartans
OBS Enthusiast
Hi everyone,
I'll start by saying that I'm a novice to suspension work and I'm learning with my Suburban. I've already replaced my CV axle as well as both wheel hubs. I could use some guidance from someone who's experienced here.
Initially I was replacing an ABS wheel speed sensor, but I also discovered that my tie rods were shot. I ordered some nice Moog replacements, but I'm having tremendous difficulty doing something that should be really simple in theory.
I'm trying to separate the inner tie rod from the center link. I was easily able to separate the outer tie rod from the knuckle. I'm using a 21/32" pickle fork, but I noticed no matter how hard I beat on it, it will not fully "surround" the ball joint stud. I've tried whacking it with a hammer and pushing on the pickle fork with my legs, but wound up slightly bending the pickle fork and the center link still won't let the stud go.
I've used liquid wrench and hit it a few times under the boot, as well as on the exposed stud. I would put the nut on the end of the stud and give it a few swings with a hammer, but there's no room under the truck to do that.
Any ideas to get this thing to break loose? I'm get antsy with the truck sitting on jack stands
Some pictures of where I am with this:
I'll start by saying that I'm a novice to suspension work and I'm learning with my Suburban. I've already replaced my CV axle as well as both wheel hubs. I could use some guidance from someone who's experienced here.
Initially I was replacing an ABS wheel speed sensor, but I also discovered that my tie rods were shot. I ordered some nice Moog replacements, but I'm having tremendous difficulty doing something that should be really simple in theory.
I'm trying to separate the inner tie rod from the center link. I was easily able to separate the outer tie rod from the knuckle. I'm using a 21/32" pickle fork, but I noticed no matter how hard I beat on it, it will not fully "surround" the ball joint stud. I've tried whacking it with a hammer and pushing on the pickle fork with my legs, but wound up slightly bending the pickle fork and the center link still won't let the stud go.
I've used liquid wrench and hit it a few times under the boot, as well as on the exposed stud. I would put the nut on the end of the stud and give it a few swings with a hammer, but there's no room under the truck to do that.
Any ideas to get this thing to break loose? I'm get antsy with the truck sitting on jack stands
Some pictures of where I am with this:
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