aussie01 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2003 Posts: 300 Location: Gold Coast, Australia
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 2:29 pm Post subject: Replacing ball joints |
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I need to replace the ball joints on my 67 sqbk. I've never done this before and have been told that it is fairly straight forward and no special tools are needed.
In the Bentley Offical Service Manual, it explains that first the steering knuckle needs to be removed and shows a special tool needed to press the tie rod ends out of the steering arm. Is this a necessary step? Then it goes into a clamping device to compress the torsion arms?
So how do I go about this project the "fairly straight forward" way. |
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Not really. Remove the cotter pin in the tie rod end nut. Loosen the nut about 2 turns, but leave it on.
Now, hit the steering knuckle arm right where the tie rod attaches, as hard as you can, with the biggest hammer you have. It will pop the tie rod loose. The reason to leave the nut on, is in case you miss, you dont damage the threads of the tie rod end. I don't think I have ever used that tool they always show in the manuals. And they can damage the threads. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
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