Ron Hamilton told me how to do this. Use a good set of vise grips.
Attach it to the shaft and tap the shaft out of the U joint with a
hammer striking the side of the vise grips. Worked like a charm for me.
Guy 67.5
John Wightman wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>Finally got around to starting dismantle the roadster for its rebirth..
>Interior is out, windsheild, bumpers and trim are off, and I removed all but
>two of the frame bolts - herein lies one of my problems. One of the frame
>bolts in front of the radiator support turns, but doesn't come out. I'm
>afraid the welded nut inside the frame has broken loose - has this happened
>to anyone else? Is there anything I can do to remove the bolt other than
>drilling it out? I'm afraid to try the other one now in case it breaks
>too... :-(
>
>Second question - how do you remove the steering shaft from the u-joint at
>the steering box? Yes, I've completely removed the bolt, and have soaked it
>in WD-40.
>
>Thanks!
>
>John Wightman
>'66 1600
>Victoria, BC
>
>
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