Steering rebuild
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Del Alspaw
Mar 23, 2012, 1:18:37 AM3/23/12
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What is the best way to remove the ends from the drag link and tie
rods ends once you get the cotter pin out? I just dont to do any
damage trying to turn the slotted piece to get to the parts inisde.
Thank you for your time - Del
rods ends once you get the cotter pin out? I just dont to do any
damage trying to turn the slotted piece to get to the parts inisde.
Thank you for your time - Del
C. Eric Shogren
Mar 23, 2012, 12:41:57 PM3/23/12
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Del,
Most folks recommend (me included) that you go back in with the teflon seats in the linkages once you have the balls replaced. Those teflon seats come with a different screw plug. So boogering up(that's a "technical" term) the screw plug isn't a big deal. I use the biggest screw driver I can find (mine has a square shaft) and then clamp down on the shaft with a Crescent wrench as a cheater. But then I've been lucky, my cars weren't barn fresh when I did this job.
Good luck,
Eric Shogren
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Most folks recommend (me included) that you go back in with the teflon seats in the linkages once you have the balls replaced. Those teflon seats come with a different screw plug. So boogering up(that's a "technical" term) the screw plug isn't a big deal. I use the biggest screw driver I can find (mine has a square shaft) and then clamp down on the shaft with a Crescent wrench as a cheater. But then I've been lucky, my cars weren't barn fresh when I did this job.
Good luck,
Eric Shogren
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Don Turley
Mar 23, 2012, 12:44:03 PM3/23/12
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"Tie Rod & Drag Link End Adjusting Tool"
Part #X3300 $4.95 from MAC's www.macsautoparts.com
Part #X3300 $4.95 from MAC's www.macsautoparts.com
Part #4590 $4.50 from Bratton's www.brattons.com
Part # A3305T $5.00 from Snyder's www.snydersantiqueauto.com
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Don Turley
Mar 23, 2012, 12:46:23 PM3/23/12
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The Teflon seats should only be used if your steering balls have been
polished. Any roughness on the balls will quickly wear the Teflon seats.
Don Turley
polished. Any roughness on the balls will quickly wear the Teflon seats.
Don Turley
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