tie rod ends on 68 mustang

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bigshrek76 - 06 Sep 2007 05:06 GMT

what is the best way to break manual streering parts, in particular
the tie rod ends, on a 68 mustang? steering parts have been together
for a long while.

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.boB - 06 Sep 2007 15:26 GMT

> what is the best way to break manual streering parts, in particular
> the tie rod ends, on a 68 mustang? steering parts have been together
> for a long while.

Remove the nuts. Let them soak in a good
penetrating oil for a few days. Go out twice a day and
spray the oil on the joint. Hint: WD-40 is not a
penetrating oil. I prefer PB Blaster.
If you're you to replace the parts, a pickle fork
usualy works well.

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elaich - 07 Sep 2007 06:21 GMT

".boB" <noneofyourbusiness@goaway.net> wrote in news:46e00dcb$0$31178
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> If you're you to replace the parts, a pickle fork
> usualy works well.

Meaning what?

Screw the nut back down until it's flush with the shaft. Hit it with a
heavy hammer a few times. Neither the nut or shaft should be damaged.

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Les Benn - 07 Sep 2007 19:58 GMT

> ".boB" <noneofyourbusiness@goaway.net> wrote in news:46e00dcb$0$31178
> $ec3e2dad@news.usenetmonster.com:
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> Screw the nut back down until it's flush with the shaft. Hit it with a
> heavy hammer a few times. Neither the nut or shaft should be damaged.

Pickle fork ususally works well but damages the rubber. If you are replacing
the stuff use a BFH and the pickle fork

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My Name Is Nobody - 07 Sep 2007 20:20 GMT

> what is the best way to break manual streering parts, in particular
> the tie rod ends, on a 68 mustang? steering parts have been together
> for a long while.

Two ball peen hammers, smack both sides of the eye (female) a couple times,
nice and hard, the tapered shaft will drop right out...

Impact, works every time and no damage to any parts...

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