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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: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 19:52:52 -0400
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

Eric
Try the hammer method again - this time try two hammers and beat
rythmically on the joint - It will give eventually!

Rick

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