Separate drag link

Any opinions on drag link and tie rod end separators? I've seen them all on the internet. This drag link is seized on the pitman arm bad. I tried a combination of a pickle fork and a heavy duty 2 jaw separator and careful heat, and it still won't break. The jaws keep sliding off the pitman arm-even with a U-joint service kit c-clamp trying to keep the jaws in place.

 

I tried something similar, where I got the nut flush and used a 3 lb sledge. Would an air hammer work better? I don't own one.

 

What size of air hammer? They cost from pretty cheap to $189 for an Igersoll Rand.

 

Thanks. I see that one is pricey, but certainly has the most beets per minute. This is the original tie rod: 2002 FRTL with 2.5 million miles. I'm afraid of paying so much, and then still need a specialized Tiger Tool.

 

I'll try hammering more tomorrow. I did beat both sides, but maybe not enough. Otherwise, I'll try the Tiger Tool. I have their brake pin tool, and couldn't get 2 of them removed. It was a pain to get them out. So I'm not a fan of that company because they were always way more expensive than other brands.