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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3191554" data-attributes="member: 5412">Just spitballing here but the redneck mechanic in my old hood on the cheap side of town was a master machinist from old school. I was trying to remove a tie rod end with no success. Not even with a puller. I consulted him and he came over, looked at the set up with the puller and took it off. Took a 2lb ball peen hammer and a 4 lb  sledge, hit the outer rims of the ball joint at the same time and it fell out on the floor. He said a lot of mechanics do that. He said harmonics is the reason. I don’t care, it worked. All that being said. It could be seized to the center hub? I’ve experienced that before. If the hub is stuck and not moving, it could be the axle bearing? If moving it’s stuck to the pads because the internals  are on springs. . I don’t know if the dissimilar hammer strikes will work, but it’s an option that keeps dad happy. Sorry in advance if your arms get sore banging on that hub but thought I’d throw that in.</blockquote>