Tool for removing Inner Tie Rod - 1999 Miata

Does anyone know where I can get the tool needed to remove/replace the
inner tie rods on a 1999 Miata?

The Mazda dealer does not sell the tool.

Can't find a store that sells a tool that is explicitly labelled for
the Miata.

Thanks for your help.

"MiataNut" > wrote in message
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> Does anyone know where I can get the tool needed to remove/replace the
> inner tie rods on a 1999 Miata?
>
> The Mazda dealer does not sell the tool.
>
> Can't find a store that sells a tool that is explicitly labelled for
> the Miata.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>

There is no inner/outer tie rod. Only *a* tie rod and no special tools are
needed to remove it. Are you refering to the outer tie rod end? That
requires either a tie rod end fork, or a big hammer, for removal.

> > Thanks for your reply.
> >
> > You're right. I misread the maual. The call-out for a special
tool was for the 'holder', not the tie rod.
> >
> > Looks like the tie rod is retained by a staked-on washer. There
is a sketch of the rack in a vise, with a hammer and punch being used
to remove the washer. Do you know if the washer can be removed while
the rack is in the car?
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> > "MiataNut"
> wrote in
message
> > ...
> > Does anyone know where I can get the tool needed to
remove/replace the
> > inner tie rods on a 1999 Miata?
> >
> > The Mazda dealer does not sell the tool.
> >
> > Can't find a store that sells a tool that is explicitly labelled
for
> > the Miata.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> >
> Chas Hurst wrote:
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>
> There is no inner/outer tie rod. Only *a* tie rod and no special
tools are
> needed to remove it. Are you refering to the outer tie rod end?
That
> requires either a tie rod end fork, or a big hammer, for removal.

"MiataNut" > wrote in message
...
>
> > > Thanks for your reply.
> > >
> > > You're right. I misread the maual. The call-out for a special
> tool was for the 'holder', not the tie rod.
> > >
> > > Looks like the tie rod is retained by a staked-on washer. There
> is a sketch of the rack in a vise, with a hammer and punch being used
> to remove the washer. Do you know if the washer can be removed while
> the rack is in the car?
> > >

Yes, the washer can be removed with the rack in place. It may be a bit
awkward to un-stake the washer.



> > > "MiataNut"
> > wrote in
> message
> > > ...
> > > Does anyone know where I can get the tool needed to
> remove/replace the
> > > inner tie rods on a 1999 Miata?
> > >
> > > The Mazda dealer does not sell the tool.
> > >
> > > Can't find a store that sells a tool that is explicitly labelled
> for
> > > the Miata.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > >
> > >
> > Chas Hurst wrote:
> >
> >
> > There is no inner/outer tie rod. Only *a* tie rod and no special
> tools are
> > needed to remove it. Are you refering to the outer tie rod end?
> That
> > requires either a tie rod end fork, or a big hammer, for removal.
>