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HeyYou thanks for the reply. I've been pretty busy lately and havent had a chance to reply I still could not get it to pop loose no matter what I did I got the truck back together for now but I wasn't able to change that tie rod yet
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I use a pair of 3 pound single jacks. (big *** hammers) They work exceptionally well. Usually only takes one good hit. Think the most I have used is three. Just don't miss...... (don't ask. 
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So far I've been able to do everything else to the truck. I don't know if I am misunderstanding what to do or what but these inner rods refuse to bust loose thanks for the help though. I'll be trying to bust them loose when I work on the other side
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Basically, what you have is a stud that goes thru a tapered hole. The nut torques the stud into the hole, so there is no slop. Unfortunately, due to the nature of metals, when held together under pressure like that, they like to bond......
Now, on one side, you have the nut, on the other side, you have the ball/socket that the stud goes into. Remove the nut, and put one hammer against the side of the part that the stud goes thru, SMACK the other side of the same part with the other hammer. Tends to break the bond, and the stud pops out. Bigger the hammer that you can swing, the more effective it is. You aren't so much trying to drive the stud out, as you are trying to shock it loose. You are hitting perpendicular to the stud. Sounds bizarre, but, trust me, works very well.
Now, on one side, you have the nut, on the other side, you have the ball/socket that the stud goes into. Remove the nut, and put one hammer against the side of the part that the stud goes thru, SMACK the other side of the same part with the other hammer. Tends to break the bond, and the stud pops out. Bigger the hammer that you can swing, the more effective it is. You aren't so much trying to drive the stud out, as you are trying to shock it loose. You are hitting perpendicular to the stud. Sounds bizarre, but, trust me, works very well.
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Basically, what you have is a stud that goes thru a tapered hole. The nut torques the stud into the hole, so there is no slop. Unfortunately, due to the nature of metals, when held together under pressure like that, they like to bond......
Now, on one side, you have the nut, on the other side, you have the ball/socket that the stud goes into. Remove the nut, and put one hammer against the side of the part that the stud goes thru, SMACK the other side of the same part with the other hammer. Tends to break the bond, and the stud pops out. Bigger the hammer that you can swing, the more effective it is. You aren't so much trying to drive the stud out, as you are trying to shock it loose. You are hitting perpendicular to the stud. Sounds bizarre, but, trust me, works very well.
Now, on one side, you have the nut, on the other side, you have the ball/socket that the stud goes into. Remove the nut, and put one hammer against the side of the part that the stud goes thru, SMACK the other side of the same part with the other hammer. Tends to break the bond, and the stud pops out. Bigger the hammer that you can swing, the more effective it is. You aren't so much trying to drive the stud out, as you are trying to shock it loose. You are hitting perpendicular to the stud. Sounds bizarre, but, trust me, works very well.
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Basically, what you have is a stud that goes thru a tapered hole. The nut torques the stud into the hole, so there is no slop. Unfortunately, due to the nature of metals, when held together under pressure like that, they like to bond......
Now, on one side, you have the nut, on the other side, you have the ball/socket that the stud goes into. Remove the nut, and put one hammer against the side of the part that the stud goes thru, SMACK the other side of the same part with the other hammer. Tends to break the bond, and the stud pops out. Bigger the hammer that you can swing, the more effective it is. You aren't so much trying to drive the stud out, as you are trying to shock it loose. You are hitting perpendicular to the stud. Sounds bizarre, but, trust me, works very well.
Now, on one side, you have the nut, on the other side, you have the ball/socket that the stud goes into. Remove the nut, and put one hammer against the side of the part that the stud goes thru, SMACK the other side of the same part with the other hammer. Tends to break the bond, and the stud pops out. Bigger the hammer that you can swing, the more effective it is. You aren't so much trying to drive the stud out, as you are trying to shock it loose. You are hitting perpendicular to the stud. Sounds bizarre, but, trust me, works very well.
or, not using a big enough hammer. 