Good tricks to note the position of the nut (so as to not upset the alignment)
includes white out or tape or both. You should make sure that it is well
marked as alignment can be a pain in the butt albeit unnecessary if marked
correctly.
Dr. Doug
Buncha 69 MGs
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net On Behalf Of Lawrence J Alexander
Sent: Monday, August 11, 1997 12:01 PM
To: DBHMGB@aol.com
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Ball Joint Blues
On Sat, 9 Aug 1997 18:46:07 -0400 (EDT) DBHMGB@aol.com writes:
>Greetings to all!
(SNIP)
>Right now I'm trying to replace the steering rack boots and I can not
get the ball joints loose. Any tips without destroying the joint?
>Dan Hughes
Actually, there's no need to separate the ball joints (tie rod ends) from
the steering arms. If you simply undo the lock nut, you can unscrew the
tie rod from the tie rod end, then proceed with the rack boot
replacement. Remember to loosen the small boot clamp before trying to
unscrew the rod, and note the position of the locknut so that you can
reassemble without upsetting the alignment.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center.
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