Inner tie rod removal tools

[kirkandorules]

My tie rod ends are needing replacement. I ordered replacement inner tie rods as well, because 1) "while you're in there", and 2) I want to remove the whole thing to compare the old/new side by side and hopefully keep the alignment closer.

The traditional inner tie rod tools obviously require removing the outer end. Has anyone used a crowfoot or something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Inner-Tie-Rod-Tool/dp/B06XWBZ4YN/

In short, does it work on our cars?

[Quadcammer]

Just use a large pipewrench

[kirkandorules]

Yeah, looks like that would work if you remove the skid plate. As it turns out, I ended up doing just the ends after all - after popping the ball joints out, the inners still felt very smooth. But mostly I didn't want to deal with the hose clamps on the boot. Another project for a rainy day, I guess.

Somehow I think I made my alignment better than it was before, go figure.

[speedyspaghetti]

I bought the one that Harbor Freight sells and it work perfectly when I did the job.