Cliff,
I Just finished the same on my TR Friday. If you don't mind buggering up
the tie rod ends try using vise grips to hold the rod that turns. Of course
this will ruin the tie rod end. Use an impact gun on the nut. If that doesn't
work try an air chisel to split the nut, then use the chisel to force the bolt
off the end. There may be a better way, but it worked for me.
My problem was removing one of the trunions, which seems to be frozen. I
haven't tried to hard to remove it yet. I'm concentrating on cutting out rust
on the frame right now and welding in new pieces. I've got a lot of cutting
and welding to do.
Good luck,
Richard
'69 TR still coming apart.
----- Original Message -----
From: Cliff Davies
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 11:18 AM
To: '6pack@autox.team.net'
Subject: Steering Rack
I have just finished an 8 hour marathon whereby I stripped off the diff
rear and front suspension. The only hang-up I have is removing the steering
rack I pulled off the entire front suspension with it still attached. I
could not get the tie rod end bolts off, they came partially off then the
whole post thing would turn, am I missing something do I need a special
tool.
Thanks,
Cliff
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