Dave and all-
Well, I put a wedge in the collar and soaked the thing with pb blaster and
pulled as hard as I dared, and it still didn't come out. I finally unbolted
the top bolt on the UJ and it came right off. Is it a common problem for
one of the two to seize? Are there any extra complications involved in
removing the rack this way?
Thanks,
-Dan
'72 MGB
> > I can't seem to remove the steering rack. When I removed the
> cross-member,
> > i just tied it out of the way, but now I think I want to remove it
because
> I
> > found a ripped rack boot that has been open for who knows how long.
> Haynes
> > says to remove the bolt on the U-joint, which I did, but I cant seem to
> get
> > the shaft out of there. Any suggestions would be appreciated because I
am
> a
> > beginner.
>
> If you have the bolt out of the lower (forwardmost) part of the UJ, the
> splined shaft should come out. You may have to gently spread the 'socket'
by
> carefully tapping a screwdriver or chisle blade into the slot-even then,
you
> may have to tap the rack housing (near where the shaft enters-*careful*)
to
> encourage the assembly forwards out of the UJ.
>
> Just remember-you're dealing with an alloy part so take it easy!
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Dave H.
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