success finally success!!

bought one of those forked tools from supercrap and bashed that in as far as i could then smashed the thread a few more times and it eventually popped out... yay now i have to find a new tie rod end lol

i have also ruin the thread on one, skacking it with a hammer like everyone says to do :( learned my lesson with that one..
hit up superheap, they have the tool for about 8 bucks.

haha cheers guys i still cant win, im going to a couple tool shops tomorrow i hope and getting some kind of tool, both styles seem good ill just have to decide on the day, ill also need a new tie rod end cus in my fury i damaged the boot with a screwdriver trying to pry it loose a bit... then i smashed the thread directly with my hammer without the nut left on it.... yes i am a goose and yes i feel embarrassed that i cant seem to do this.

C'mon Ziggy harden up mate.
As Dattodude said hold one FBH horizontal and stationary against the steering arm next to the nut and use another hammer to hit the arm on the opposite side. Mostly people are not successful as the hammer blow is not square to the stud axis and the energy is lost. In 35 years I've not seen one that will not come out if done correctly. Stubborn maybe but they all come loose. Hope this helps.
BTW guys heating forged steering components is a VERY large no-no.

They both work well

* Pickle fork (wedge) fits many sizes of joints. You still need a hammer.
* Puller fits only certain sizes, but doesn't damage the grease covers. You need a wrench to turn it.

we have a saying in my trade

"If at first you don't succeed try a BIGGER Hammer" lol

The clamp type one is better if you are going to re-use the tierods/ball joints etc., as the fork type usually #OOPS#s the rubber boots..

i used the fork style one on my inner tie rods with great success. never had an issue with the outer ones, the hammer method worked on the outer ones every time.

there seems to be 2 different kinds of tool for this job, one wedge style which you hammer in and seperet that way and the other has a kind of clamp with a screw to press the rod out... im confused as to which one will be more effective.

i have been defeated.

cannot remove lower passenger tie rod end.

cannot remove upper tie rod end.

now looking into buying tools.

not happy.