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RE: [TR] Lower wishbone and steering box

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Subject: RE: [TR] Lower wishbone and steering box
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:04:02 -0800
> I recall the solution was to remove the three(?) bolts and raise the
> box enough to
> get the wishbone past.  Is it as simple as the three hex  heads facing you as
> you look into the wheel well.

My recollection is that there are only two bolts that have to be removed.
Should have welded captive nuts on the other end.

> Is it  necessary to unbolt the steering
> column bracket at the gaiter at the  bulkhead or is there enough flex in the
> column to accommodate this  movement?

Depends on how much movement you need.  There is also a closer bracket, at the
top of the lower section of the column, that may or may not need to be loosened.

> As well.  The inner lower wishbone bushes are nylon with steel  inserts.  The
> kit has grease seals for these bushes but that makes no sense  since there is
> not a grease fitting, at least on my car, nor do they seem to be  a proper
> fit.

There should be big nylon washers that go on either side of the arms, and the
rubber seals should stretch to fit over those washers.  No zerks originally
(although I added them to my car), but you're supposed to grease them when
installing, and the seals still help to keep water & dirt out of the joint.

Randall


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