This was shown to us "whipper snappers" by an oldtimer that owned a Parts House and Repair Shop on Washington Avenue in the Heights of North Houston during the 40's and 50's.

We were trying to get the tie rod end loose on a '49 Ford and had beat and banged everything including our knuckles when he came out and said "You boys move out of the way and let a Pro show you how it's done !" - - - then the old gentleman took a large shop hammer and another medium sized hammer and holding the heavy shop hammer on the back side of the female part of the tapered connection he sharply hit the opposite side with the other hammer and it came loose so easily. Then he just grinned like only a wise oldtimer can do and walked back in the house.

Those lessons you never forget !