you want to know what ******* tool will work for getting that puppy out ??..lmfaoo..measure across the star nut..farthest point..i think it's about 1 1/2 inches or so..find you a square piece of tubbing..cut it short..about a foot or soo..get a pipe wrench..this will take it out..been there..done this !..added..the tie rods are not suppose to be bent..sorry..forgot to add this..lol.