Alfa Romeo Repair: tie rod replacement, pickle fork, coloumn


Question
Hello,i have a 1989 spider and my driver side tie rod is bad the one that connects to the stirring coloumn i got the nut off but cannot get the tie rod out is piece machined in or is the metal just fused together.please help

Answer
It is a tapered fit.  Sometimes it can be vibrated of with a light hammer.  Usually a tool called "a pickle fork" is used.
Best is a tie rod end puller (around $30). While you are at it, best to change the other side also.

If you use the puller, it actually pushes on the stud.