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Re: Help with "B" steering ball joint

To: Eric Murphy <EricMurphy@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Help with "B" steering ball joint
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 15:55:11 +0000
Eric Murphy wrote:
> 
>         I'm having some trouble replacing the steering rack boots on my 75
> B. Im trying to separate the ball joint from the steering arm. It dosen't
> want to let go. I've tried the methods in the Haynes manual, and the
> suggestion from the Moss catalog. Hiting it with a hammer, as the Haynes
> suggests, was no good. "Beating it down" with a brass drift and big hammer
> was no good either. I'm hesitant to use an air hammer, like Moss suggested.
> Is there some preticular tool I need? Any help would be greatly
> appreciated.
> 
>                                         Eric Murphy

Since you'll have to remove the track rod end from the tie rod anyway you might 
as 
well leave the former where they are and unscrew in situ.  Either that or 
remove 
the steering arm from the swivel hub.  Avoids the risk of damage to the track 
rod 
end boots.

PaulH.



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