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1. Separating tie rod from steering rod (score: 1): Author: "Dave Wood" <djw69@idt.net>; Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 16:17:50 -0700; I'm trying to replace my steering rack boots today and using the advise in the Moss catalog. I can't seem to get the tie rod to separate from the steering arm. I loosened the tie rod adjuster nut as; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01417.html (8,177 bytes)
2. Re: Separating tie rod from steering rod (score: 1): Author: wizardz@toad.net; Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 19:49:31 -0400; Someone just recently made this suggestion to me which worked well if you really don't want to hassle with separating them. Loosen... and then just snug tighten the tie rod end lock nut. wrap a piece; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01418.html (9,313 bytes)
3. Re: Separating tie rod from steering rod (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 18:26:07 -0600; I'll have to agree with Paul on this. I've replaced the boots on three different MGs. And each time, the tie rods would not come out at all, using tricks like beating on them or putting a jack undern; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01420.html (9,298 bytes)
4. Re: Separating tie rod from steering rod (score: 1): Author: "Dave Wood" <djw69@idt.net>; Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 18:14:46 -0700; My brother-in-law suggested that I might try that as well, but I needed to quit for the day so I put it all back together until I have more time. I didn't want to use the pickle as I don't think it; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01423.html (10,449 bytes)
5. Re: Separating tie rod from steering rod (score: 1): Author: "Dave Wood" <djw69@idt.net>; Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 22:03:40 -0700; Sounds like you get in the same trouble with your wife as I do. I have several of her turkey basters sitting in my oil drain pan that I have used to suck out one kind of gunk or another from cars. So; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01431.html (13,460 bytes)
6. Re: Separating tie rod from steering rod (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 09:31:10 -0400; Someone who is familiar with the two-hammer separation method that the Moss catalogue describes can have good results, very quickly. One cringes to contemplate the damage possible with a couple of m; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01442.html (9,297 bytes)
7. Re: Separating tie rod from steering rod (score: 1): Author: "Dave Wood" <djw69@idt.net>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 07:23:55 -0700; The Moss catalog suggests unscrewing the nut holding the steering are to the tie rod end a couple of turns, put a jack under the nut and lift a half inch or so and then use a brass drift punch and a; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01443.html (9,607 bytes)
8. Re: Separating tie rod from steering rod (score: 1): Author: Kimo Tichgelaar <77MGB@excite.com>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 08:18:05 -0700 (PDT); I just ruined the rubber boot on mine with a tie rod seperator. A friend suggested (and I haven't had a chance yet to try) the following procedure: Hold a hammer against the top of the tie rod end ab; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01447.html (8,151 bytes)
9. Re: Separating tie rod from steering rod (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 11:25:07 -0700; Providing you don't mushroom or damage the threads so the nut won't fit. If you try this process, the nut should be on, and level with the end of the bolt. If the stud comes free with little hammeri; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01459.html (8,696 bytes)
10. Re: Separating tie rod from steering rod (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 22:26:06 +0100; A little tipette for breaking ball joints. You can apply a high poundage (tonnage) with these tools but just pushing rarely works. Experience has taught me to tighten the breaker hard, then give the; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01477.html (11,031 bytes)
11. Re: Separating tie rod from steering rod (score: 1): Author: "Dave Wood" <djw69@idt.net>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 20:45:39 -0700; You're right. Even when it's frustrating and I can't make something work the way it ought to, I still would rather have grease up to my elbows than watch T.V. That Miata is a cute little car though.; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01491.html (8,752 bytes)

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