man that is bad advice....striking it with a hammer. The tie rod ends simply unscrew. The problem is you do not want to put force on the steering rack when removing. I has my boots go bad also. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Mon, 1 Nov 1999, Peter wrote: > Happy Halloween Syncronauts! > Can any of you tell me how to remove the tie rods off the steering > Knuckles? I need to do this so I can replace my steering boots, they wore > out & cracked within about only one year!! > I have been told that you can simply strike the steering arm with a > hammer, which is immediatly connected to the knuckle (and tie rod on other > end) from below with alot of force and it will just pop up & off!?? > I would like to hear your experience! > > Thanks, > > > - Peter > '87 Syncro 84K > Honda CBR 600 23K > Reply to: printstud@bigfoot.com > > PS to re connect do you hit the knuckle back down with a hammer?? > |
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