Pain in the a** Tapered bolts!!

[greenZJ]

hey everyone whats up, as you see i had no problem putting on my Radiator tow points, after that was done i tried to attempt and install my jks disco's and it wasnt goign my way at all. I rented the tie rod puller from autozone, (the smaller of the two) tried that for like 30 mins and i ended up some how stripping the top of the bolts which isnt really that bad i hope!!

well anyone have any suggestions , anythign that will help or be easier. the Puller is a little tiny bit bigger then the sway bar so it doesnt exactly stay on, as a result it pulls to one side and doesnt go down straight

well im gonna try again tomorrow or maybe saturday before the meeting .

Thanks
Matt

[chrometj]

I expecially like torx bolts on the jeeps...remind me to kill someone for that!!

[greenZJ]

The torx bolt came off way to easy that it was too good to be true , so thats why the top bolt where the joint is was a pain cuz nothing ever goes my way............

[bluerocket]

Cut drill and tap. Happens all the time to me.

[XfaCtoR]

not sure how tight is it where your working..but a few good blows where the tie rod bolts to should knock it out
~jay~

[greenZJ]

I got plenty of room that snot the problem, i take the tires off so i can get to to................ but i think the cut and drill idea is sounding good right now......

[XfaCtoR]

ummm..OoK

[bluerocket]

If its a tie rod end which presses in, you can get a pickle fork. It will ruin the boot on the end, but if you are trying to replace the end it will work. I got one for 10 or 20$ to get my trac bar out. Hit it with a 10lb sledge with a 3 foot handle untill it came off.