Hello List,
Hopefully someone can help me out. I am having trouble removing the ball
joints from one of the arms of the Idler Arm. This is on a '67 1600.
I am attempting to replace my idler arm with one that was bought from
Fairlady
Products.
I have removed one of the ball joint ends that connected the "center shaft"
to one of the arms of the idler arm. (center shaft is what I refer to that
bar that connects the idler arm and the steering box. It runs parrallel to
the front crossmember.
I was able to use a pulley puller and the ball joint thing popped out with a
loud BANG.
I have been struggling with the "other" arm of the idler arm. That arm of
the idler arm also has a ball joint thingie than is connected to the tie rod
which in turn is connected to the lower A arm.
I have tried a pickle fork, 2 different pulley pullers, and a whole damn lot
of elbow grease, but that end wont seperate. I used a propane torch and
slightly heated up those ends and thought the metal would expand and pop each
other out. Still no luck....
I am about to cut that tie rod in half in order to get my idler arm off.
Does anyone have any other suggestions before I do that?
Thanks,
Eddie
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