While a pickle fork will work on the drag link, removing the ball from the end
of the steering arm is WAY beyond using a pickle fork.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Kettunen [mailto:bekett@uslink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:48 PM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] tie rod ends
Didn't do the tie rod ends yet, but did do the drag link which looks
the same. A tool called a pickle fork or ball joint separator and
a large hammer worked great for that. Any halfway good parts store
has them for a reasonable price.
Bruce K
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN
At Tuesday, 27 May 2003, you 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
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