Jack the front of the truck up and the pan should clear the dropped axle.
Or, for the tie rod, soak the plugs threads in the end with PB Blast/Kroil/WD40/ATF+Acetone or any of your favorite penetrating oil, pull the cotter pin and use an impact driver with the proper size drag link socket and back out the plug, then you can remove your tie rod from the ball.
DG
Last edited by Denny Graham; 06/03/2011 1:11 PM.
