Alfa Romeo Repair: tie rod replacement, pickle fork, coloumn
QuestionHello,i have a 1989 spider and my driver side tie rod is bad the one that connects to the stirring coloumn i got the nut off but cannot get the tie rod out is piece machined in or is the metal just fused together.please help
AnswerIt is a tapered fit. Sometimes it can be vibrated of with a light hammer. Usually a tool called "a pickle fork" is used.
Best is a tie rod end puller (around $30). While you are at it, best to change the other side also.
If you use the puller, it actually pushes on the stud.