Best way is to take the arm off of the backing plate, you'll have to grind
the mushroomed end off of the tierod and have it pushed out. I've heard
that it takes a lot of pressure to push this out-a local machine shop may
have a large enough press to do the job. I've never done this myself but
have heard stories... --wayne
At 09:13 AM 5/27/03 -0500, Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston) wrote:
>My 57 GMC has the original style (probably actual original) "ball" tie rod
>ends. They are getting pretty sloppy. I took them apart over the weekend
>and can see quite a bit of wear on each ball. I will be replacing them,
>most likely with the newer technology tie rod ends available from a number
>of the old truck parts vendors.
>
>The hard part is removing the old ball from the steering arm on each front
>wheel. Are there any list members that have done this? What methods and
>tools did you use? Did you have a machine shop do the work? Any input is
>appreciated.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Wayne Roworth [mailto:wroworth@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 2:59 PM
>To: oletrucks list
>Subject: [oletrucks] a/c cold to warm
>
>
>Just finished installing my "Old Air Products" a/c. I had it checked and
>charged by a so-called "expert". It's weird but it's icy cold at idle and luke
>warm when traveling down the road. I have only experienced the opposite due to
>low compressor rotation at idle. Had it checked again, by the same guy, and no
>leaks etc. The belt is not "rock tight" but it's not slack either. Any ideas?
>
>Wayne - '47 Panel - http://www.itswhatsnext.com/ifs%20project.htm
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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