Are you talking about inner or outer tie rods?

Outer tie rods have a jam nut, and you just crank them over till the tie rod end bottoms out in one direction, and pull.

The inners have a bent-over lockwasher (I guess the "bur" you mention). You should straighten it with a screwdriver or hammer and chisel.

Then use a pipe wrench. You don't need to or want to use anything on the rack part. It'll stay put in the gears of the rack.

Aren't those boots a pain in the butt?
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