How are tie rods fixed in place?

[gunter 0]

Hey guys,

So I hope I'm not being a complete mug but I was trying to remove the tie rod ball joint from the hub on the weekend and I assumed its a taper fit like my Mini. When I put the taper break on it and wound it up I was expecting it to release. To my surprise the pop wasn't the taper releasing but the solid cast iron taper break snapping both arms.

Just want to make sure it is a taper fit and not threaded in or something else

Cheers

[Silver Fox 43]

yeah, it's a taper fit.

[Creaver 55]

I've had that happen with a cheap balljoint remover.

Apply tension to it and then hit the side of the steering knuckle, don't try to pop it out solely by using the balljoint remover

[gunter 0]

Sweet thats good to know. Thanks for the help

[CamB 48]

They're often glued in with swear words - you need to say all the right ones to get them out.

[Sick Puppy 1]

They're often glued in with swear words - you need to say all the right ones to get them out.

And in the right order lol

[kiwi535 538]

german swear words too of course

[w_elliot 7]

Gently applying pressure with a taper break often doesn't do the job, a ball joint fork and a good whack with a hammer is normally more effective as long as you make sure you don't split the rubber ball joint boot while your at it, otherwise of you can get a clean shot then back the nut off a couple of turns and try and break the taper with a lead hammer or similar.