Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

[Errol62]

Thanks Rob
I do have a couple of spare front ends here and will rummage around and find the best of the parts and build up an assembly on the bench as you recommend. The challenges I see are
1) separating the outer tie rod ends from the steering arms, there is a lot of corrosion
2) tidying up my bench enough to fit the assembly on it
I have a pitman arm puller. Not sure if I have the tie rod end separator. Might be able to unbolt the steering arm?


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[59wagon]

Thanks Rob
I do have a couple of spare front ends here and will rummage around and find the best of the parts and build up an assembly on the bench as you recommend. The challenges I see are
1) separating the outer tie rod ends from the steering arms, there is a lot of corrosion
2) tidying up my bench enough to fit the assembly on it
I have a pitman arm puller. Not sure if I have the tie rod end separator. Might be able to unbolt the steering arm?


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I can see myself doing this job, Clay, so lotsa pic’s please? I’ve got no experience in these bits and what is or isn’t worn.
Thanks for the tips, Rob.

Cheers,

John

[In the Shed]

Yep what John said Never really played with steering bits other than squirting grease in so keen to learn more.

Regards
Stephen

[Errol62]

I better get out in the yard and do some ratting before the rain comes. I’ll call in to supacheap and grab a splitter and more rp7.


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[FireKraka]

After reading this I'm now glad that I convert to rack and pinion

Neil

[ardiesse]

Clay,

Releasing the tie rod end from the steering arm isn't that hard -

Remove split pin, remove castellated nut, then screw it back on to the tie rod stud upside-down until the nut is flush with the top of the stud.

Get a good-size ball-peen hammer and a dolly/lump of steel/lump hammer head/sledge hammer head. Put the dolly/steel/hammer head under the steering arm as close to the tie rod end as you can. Line the ball-peen hammer up square and deliver a couple of solid whacks to the end of the stud.

All things going well, the taper will let go on the first or second hit. If it doesn't, it's usually because you don't have enough mass under the steering arm. It may help then to get a jack and make the jack support the lump/sledge hammer head under the steering arm.

You might also have to tap the taper back up into the steering arm to unscrew the tie rod end nut (so the stud doesn't spin, and if, heaven forbid, you've mooshed the thread in releasing the taper).

Rob

[Errol62]

Hammer and dolly, I’ve got those tools and jack under the arm is a good idea.


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[Errol62]

I’ve managed to end up with a couple of spare front x members, one FB and one EK.first is EK off the van. It’s pretty intact. Might leave it alone. FB one is a bit different in the tie rods and the pitman arm is detached missing lost


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[Errol62]

Castellated nuts are 3/4” hex. The tapers popped after a few blows with hammer and dolly.That is the easy bit. Gives me a heads up to removing the one from the car.


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[Errol62]

The hard part


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[Errol62]

Some bush mechanic has used a three inch nail here


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[59wagon]

The hard part


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Looks like mine at the moment. There’s a workbench under there somewhere.


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[FireKraka]

"What are you doing in my workshop Clay " when I saw that photo of your bench.
Must say something about us older guys working on old cars organised chaos

Regards
Neil

[Errol62]

It is like this: tidy up or move on to the next job? No contest. Now where is that tool? Tidy, tidy.... here it is! Now on with the job.


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[thebrotherj]

It is like this: tidy up or move on to the next job? No contest. Now where is that tool? Tidy, tidy.... here it is! Now on with the job.

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You blokes are making me wonder that my tiny shed might actually be a blessing in disguise - I don’t have room to leave tools & parts lying around!


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