Richard & List:
I guess I was pretty fried when I sent the email list night. Yes, I meant to
say I was trying to remove the tie rod ends. The Thunderbird DID help calm me.
(It also keeps me reasonably regular!)
My next step will be to get some real penetrating oil on the assembly and let
it soak some more. Following that I'll try heating the steering arm with my
torch and then try tapping it free again. I'm not inclined to use the big f-ing
hammer as I almost always end up destroying the part and hurting myself,
thereby requiring the application of more healing Thunderbird elixir.
After I get them off I will probably go ahead an mount new tie rod ends, too,
though I am desperately trying to avoid "mission creep" in this project. Still,
while the sucker is apart I might as well do it.
I continue to learn from you good people! Thanks for tolerating my ramblings.
Jim
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