 Trying to drop the front suspension..., but can't get the steering shaft to separate from the U-joint |
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| bigkensteele |
 Mar 26 2017, 07:18 PM
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Major Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States 
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Can anyone share the secret curse word that will make the U-joint release the steering shaft? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
I have removed the nut and bolt and driven a screwdriver into the gap to try to get it to let go, but so far, no luck. Is there something I am missing? |
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| cary |
Mar 27 2017, 08:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Ken did you get the joint soaked down with penetrating oil?
Its more the rust/corrosion on the splines rather than the spread on the split. One of my Tool Whore secret tools is a piece of rebar with a polished end. That's what I use. You just have to get the bond broken. |
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| bigkensteele |
Mar 28 2017, 09:23 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(cary @ Mar 27 2017, 06:05 PM)  Ken did you get the joint soaked down with penetrating oil? Its more the rust/corrosion on the splines rather than the spread on the split. One of my Tool Whore secret tools is a piece of rebar with a polished end. That's what I use. You just have to get the bond broken. Hi Cary, I really haven't had any time to revisit this since last weekend. My car is not very rusty, and I don't see any rust in the shaft/u-joint, but I will go ahead and shoot some PB Blaster in there tonight and see what happens. Thanks! |
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