You need an
inner tie rod tool. Looks like a pipe with a drive socket on
one end, and a reciever on the other. Unbolt the outer tie rod from the
knuckle, and loosen the lock nut on the rod
Either use a puller to remove the outer end, or hit the knuckle with a
hammer, and remove the outer end from the knuckle. Unscrew the outer
from the inner rod (break the lock nut loose before removing the outer from the knuckle, or
you will not be able to loosen it)
Remove the bellows from the rack and inner rod.
Use a drift or punch and a hammer to push the lock plate off the inner
rod end
Place the correct adapter over the inner rod end, slide the rod inside
the tool, and lock the reciever end of the tool on to the adapter. place
a ratchet on the drive end of the tool, and remove the rod.
Good luck.
are you asking how to loosen the lock nut or how to pop the joint loose? Leave the joint together to loosen the lock nut. Use a hammer and smack the knuckle at the joint to pop the joint loose.
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