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Sep 25, 2011 | 05:44 PM

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NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

I've got a hammer or a rubber mallet...and a flathead if I need to hit that instead. I'll take a look when I get home from work. Thanks again, guys.

Sep 25, 2011 | 06:03 PM

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

here the basic idea not where he hits it with the hammer

Sep 25, 2011 | 06:12 PM

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From: Lantana, Fl

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.Slow

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Originally Posted by schadelh

If you plan on reusing a part, don't separate it with the pickle fork. Those pickle forks are practically designed rip the rubber boot, which are usually not sold separately. It really sucks when you need to spend some $$ on a new part when its the $0.25 part of the part that broke...

The new tie rod ends come with a new rubber boot.