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Date:         Wed, 28 May 2014 23:37:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: painlessly removing steering knuckles?
Comments: To: Dan Barrett <dbx@POBOX.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <5386A19D.2080300@pobox.com>
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If the heads are intact at all no reason to get the knuckles to the bench. An oxy-acetylene torch will be your friend. If you can't grad the heads with screwdriver cut new slots with a cut wheel. Get grip, heat the knuckle, fast, and the screws should come right out.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dan Barrett Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 10:55 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: painlessly removing steering knuckles?

Dear All:

While replacing my falling-apart-rusty disc brake dust shields, I've run into the universe's rustiest fasteners (the machine screws holding said dust shields on). I'd like to get the steering knuckles off the bus and onto a bench to work on those nasty machine screws.

The upper and lower ball joints, as well as the tie rod ends, are in good shape, and I don't want to do anything to necessitate replacing those. What's the best way of removing the steering knuckles without doing violence to anything?

Best, d.

-- 1990 GL -- "Mudskipper"


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