Paul,
My brother-in-law suggested that I might try that as well, but I needed to
quit for the day so I put it all back together until I have more time. I
didn't want to use the pickle as I don't think it can be done without
ruining the tie rod boot. I'll give your idea a try tomorrow if I can find
the time and let you know if I was successful. I'm still not certain how I
will get the 90 wt oil in the boot, but I will wait until I get the new
boots on first.
Thanks for the advise, next time I'll listen to my brother-in-law also.
Dave 72 B
-----Original Message-----
From: wizardz@toad.net <wizardz@toad.net>
To: Dave Wood <djw69@idt.net>; MGB <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, May 29, 2000 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: Separating tie rod from steering rod
>Someone just recently made this suggestion to me which worked
>well if you really don't want to hassle with separating them.
>
>Loosen... and then just snug tighten the tie rod end lock nut.
>wrap a piece of masking tape around the tie rod right up against the nut
>now unscrew the rod from the tie rod end, leaving the tapered ball
>joint untouched and still attached to the steering arm.
>
>Makes it easy to change boots on the rack, etc.
>
>You can also measure a distance up the arm the tie rod end
>for a reference of how far to screw it back in.
>But the nut should still be marking exactly how far back in
>to screw the rod.
>
>Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com (new
>format)
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Wood <djw69@idt.net>
>To: MGB <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Monday, May 29, 2000 7:17 PM
>Subject: Separating tie rod from steering rod
>
>
>>I'm trying to replace my steering rack boots today and using the advise in
>>the Moss catalog. I can't seem to get the tie rod to separate from the
>>steering arm. I loosened the tie rod adjuster nut as indicated, jacked it
>>up a haft inch or so on the nut and beat on the steering rod but no luck
on
>>separating. I don't want to replace the tie rod ends as they appear tight
>>and their boots are fine. Would it help to unbolt the steering arm? Any
>>suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I have been pounding as close as
>I
>>can get to the tie rod end from the rear. It seems to me that I hit it
>hard
>>enough to separate anything not welded, but I am wondering if all of the
>>shock is been taken by the steering arm rather than the connection?
>>
>>Dave 72 B
>>
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