Automotive: A tool commonly used for breaking the tapers loose on ball joints and tie rod ends. Sometimes called an olive fork. They are correctly called a "Ball Joint Separator" or "Tie Rod Separator" but have gained the name from their resemblence to the long, skinny forks used to remove pickles (or olives) from a jar.
The term can be used for a variety of items, anything much longer than it is wide, with two prongs on one end and some sort of handle on the other.
The term can be used for a variety of items, anything much longer than it is wide, with two prongs on one end and some sort of handle on the other.
"I need to replace a tie rod end on my car but I don't have a pickle fork. "
or
"Any ideas how I can separate these flanges?"
"Have you tried a pickle fork?"
"No, great idea!"
or
"Any ideas how I can separate these flanges?"
"Have you tried a pickle fork?"
"No, great idea!"
by Old Radio Collector September 30, 2006
by Big Scotty June 12, 2008
I would most adore debating the practical use of the semi-colon, but alas, I have an in at Beauford's Pickle Party.
by calciumdust November 19, 2008
Combination of tennis and ping pong, future olympic sport, way to determine friend status or sponge-worthiness.
by Boutros Boutros Boutros Ghali October 07, 2009
by Johnny J Shmoove January 17, 2003
by Le Douche Bag January 23, 2008
by Marcstar57820808@yahoo.com December 18, 2008