Very good point. Doing this would change the alignment (toe) unless great
care was taken to get it back exactly as it was. But I like this method
idea better too.
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougbert@rcn.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: Steering rack bellows
>
> Do you really need to disconnect the ball joints (I assume you mean the
tie rod ends)?
> Can't you simply unscrew the tie rod from the tie rod end while the tie
rod end is still
> in place? You have to remove the tie rod end form the tie rod any to get
> the bellows on, right?
>
> Doug
> '72 Spit.
>
> >> I am about to replace both steering rack bellows and I am looking for
tips
> >> to do the job properly and smoothly.
> >
> >I just replaed a set on a 1500 I'm restoring. It was not difficult I
would
> >say you do
> >NOT have to lift the road wheels off the floor.
> >
> >After loosing the ball joint nut, a good smack with a hammer on the side
of
> >the steering
> >arm usually does loosen the tapered bolt.
>
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