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| | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 | Surely someone will know what I'm looking for, the proper name of this tool. It is a socket that looks like a screw driver ( flat blade), used to take apart tie rod ends. I need to purchase one but don't know what it's called.
Thanks.
Tommy
59 apache 1/2t
261 short stepside
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,841 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,841 | They're called drag link sockets. There's usually a bunch of them on Ebay for reasonable prices. Get one that fits the slot exactly, or grind a bigger one for a close fit.
Edit: I just found at least 50 of them in about 5 minutes.
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Tommy
59 apache 1/2t
261 short stepside
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,367 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,367 | Tommy, I'm in the middle of a kingpin/tierod end project. To remove the threaded ends of the tie rod/drag link I didn't invent a tool but found something that worked great.
Laying on the workbench next to the vice, a few scrap pieces of 1/8th flat stock was just waiting for a job. After cleaning the tie rod end slots one of the small pieces of scrap was an exact fit, it fit the full length and depth of the screwdriver slot. Add a 10" crescent to the mix and it was an easy job to remove the ends.
RonR
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RonR
1951 3600 with Clark flatbed, T5, 4.10 rear
1970 340 Duster
1990 5.0 V8 Miata (1990 Mustang Gt Drivetrain)
1964 CJ5
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,120 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,120 | I tried that, but the plug was so tight it twisted the flat stock. Ordered a drag link socket to complete the job. I suppose I could have cut the tie-rod ends off, as I replaced balls and tie rod ends with the modern type.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 | RonR,
Back years ago when I did my 59 Apache, I did exactly like you said, It worked great. Now I'm working on a 1936 Chevy ( 5 window coupe) I know it's not a truck, But it's not working. I figured I better get the right tool before I get to involved.
Tommy
59 apache 1/2t
261 short stepside
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,225 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,225 | Weld a very short piece of flat stock to a big nut and put a socket on the nut... Mike B  | | |
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