Hi Jack,
The "bolt" on the silentbloc bush is a tapered affair like on a
ball joint. If you can turn the steering all the way to the right
you might be able to wack the end of the idler lever with a BFH
while prying between the idler arm and the centerlink. I'm pretty
sure this is how I did mine. The silentbloc bushings weren't very
hard to replace although I did have access to a hydraulic press.
Drew
On Apr 6, 12:52pm, Jack I. Brooks wrote:
> Subject: HELP - TR3 Steering "Idler Lever"
>
> I've been trying to disconnect to the Idler Lever from the steering linkage
> without destroying the Silentbloc bush. These assemblies are still on the
> car. I've soaked, pried and gently pounded with a vice grip or two
> applying a constant load between the nut/stud end of the silentbloc and the
> idler lever arm, but it has not budged.
>
> Does anybody have any ideas about how to seperate these pieces, or any
> advice on how to replace the silentbloc bush, if I end up destroying it in
> the process. I am trying to do all of this with the parts still on the
> car, which may be my greatest error. I'd just trash the silentbloc bush
> and install a new one, but I've heard installing the silentbloc bush is
> extremely difficult, although it doesn't look too difficult to me. Of
> course, aligning the engine rear main oil seal, with the engine and crank
> in the car, didn't look hard to me either. :-(
>
> Is there a difficulty or special technique to installing a new silentbloc
> bush?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jack Brooks
> TS69032L
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Drew Rogge
drew@pixar.com
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