tie-rod tapper spliting

[Doctor Gollum]

Note to the BMWists, budget for a new hub carrier when the inserts come out

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I use a splitter for TREs (the type with bolt, not fork type), and 2 hammers for idler etc

Same here. Works well for me.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I'm fitting new links.
So damage to the thread or boots is not a problem.

BTW, how heavy hammers do you use?
I'll probably taka 0,5kg.

I use a pair of 4lb (approx 2kg) as there is no access for Sammy. 

[Bojan]

Feedback: did it whit two hammers for outside rod; hammere and crowbar for inner rod.

Outside were dead easy - it took a two sharp blows per side.
Inner ones were tricky - not enough place to swing a hammer nicely. In the end, i've backed up thh central rod with ceowbar, and hammered out the tie rod.

[Bigron]

I'm glad you've got it done, but without "hammering the point" (groan?), you don't need to take an almighty swing at it; if you have a really heavy (minimum 3-4 pounds)  hammer as an anvil behind the joint, a few rapid, sharp taps will pop the joint.

Ron.