so i have some rust cotterpins stuck in the end of my tie rod end

i need to know what the best way to get these old ones out of there with out messing up the nut and threads

 

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For the OP, take pair of wire cutters like this



and grab and pull. Should come right off. Question, how is the cotterpins rusting? *shrugs*

 

when i was pulling on it to pull it out with needle nose pliars the end of it broke off and now there itsnt a whole lot to grab a hold of.

so it is kinda of stuck in there

 

the cottterpins isnt really rusting ist more like the nut


Modified by turbointegrar at 9:43 AM 9/1/2006

 

Oh so it's stuck inside of the actual threaded part of the ball joint?

Spray it down with some penetrating lube, let it sit, and try to find a small punch that will fit in it and tap lightly.

If that doesn't work then http://www.barancoacuraparts.com and order a 51220-S04-003.

 

you need dikes...use angled ones, grab the looped end, and pry that sucker out

 

these never fail....they also come in larger sizes for more leverage/different sized cotter pins:

http://www.homedepot.com/prel8...81602

craftsman will most likely have their version of this tool if you're closer to a Sears.

we use something simular to this in the USAF on aircraft. I'm sure it will work for your tie rod.

 

I've got like 4 of those in my toolbox, don't know where I got them from or what they are meant for. I use them to take off the little clips on the manual window crank when I have to remove my door panels.

 

worst case, if it gets REALLY chewed, or it's NOT budging, you can take some cutters and clip it as close as possible to the threads on the ball joint/tie rod end, and use a small pin punch and just hit it out with a hammer.