How about some "blue wrench" lessons? When I was disassembling the
headlight assemblies for replacement I could have used a torch or some kind
of bfh, but I needed the nut and bolt for reuse (it was Friday night! No
parts on Saturday) AND I was working up close and personal with the front
wings.
When and where and how does one go about using the torch? I have one I
bought to brown the top of stuffed baked potatoes. I'm sure it'll work on a
stuck nut, too! But how?
Carol
At 12:38 PM 10/16/97 -0400, Art Pfenninger wrote:
> Yes they share the same lube. To get the nut loose heat it with a
>propane torch. Another solution is the same as you might use to get the
>ball joint off. Put a hammer on one side of the nut and strike the other
>side of the nut with another hammer. This will break the nut loose without
>damageing it.
>...Art
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>On Thu, 16 Oct 1997 BobMGT@aol.com wrote:
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>> Just discovered a tear in one of the B's steering rack boots.
>> Of course I don't want to drive with this, and I already had a
>> spare set, so out came the wrenches. Well the side with
>> the tear has a stuck lock nut, the one you have to loosen
>> to get the tie rod out of the ball joint. The nut has a gash in it.
>> Looks like it took a pretty good hit from some stone or something.
>> I don't know if the nut is stuck from being deformed or from rust.
>> Any ideas on getting it loose? I don't know what to do other than
>> soaking it in "Blaster" and buying longer wrenches.
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>> BTW, does the rack and the boot share the same oil? In other
>> words, will the steering pinion loose its lubrication if there is
>> a tear in the boot? When you put the new boot on, do you
>> put any kind of lube in it, or does filling the rack with oil take
>> care of that?
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>> The rod inside the old boot looks like it is covered with reasonably
>> clean oil, so I'm thinking I found the tear in time. I hope.
>>
>> Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
>> EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
>> 52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
>> 71 MGB - finally home after 2 years in shop, AMGBA #96-12029
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