How do I remove the tie-rod end?

I'm in the middle of this project right now. At this point I'm haven trouble removing the tie rod and control arm from the strut housing. As with the fellow above the picklefork has just destroyed my tie rod boot and it's not working. I'm gonna pick up a tie rod puller in the morning and try that

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[Nick at Pelican Parts]

I know this sounds simple but usually a good whack with a 5 lbs small sledge hammer on the strut itself, right where the tie-rod end goes through us usually enough to "shock" the tapered tie-rod end to pop out. That's all most professional mechanics do.

- Nick