[Healeys] Steering Lever Removal Questions--BJ8

[Derek Job]

The list is confusing me a little at present as there seems to be several
different threads on this subject, some of them split into two or three
parts.

As I mentioned previously I just replaced my steering arm and seal last
week and I did it with the box still in the car. You need to first
disconnect the side and centre rods from the arm. It is best if you use a
ball joint separator to do this as the ends are tapered and remain tightly
in position after you have removed the nuts.

The most difficult thing is removal of the arm itself as it is attached to
the splined and tapered end of the steering rocker. It will be very tight
it is best to use a puller to remove it. The problem is that there is very
little room to get the puller into position. It will depend on the shape
and size of the puller. I managed to do it with the puller I purchased but
it was a bit of a struggle and I had to use it in a position that was not
exactly perpendicular. If you can get a good grip a couple of turns on the
end of the puller will free the arm easily. Replace the seal where you are
there.

Assembly is the reverse of the above.

Derek

On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 3:50 AM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Tom,
> I'm not sure if this will be of much help but it may be worth reading
> through.
> http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=967
> I would not think that it is necessary to remove the center or side rod
> from the lever as they should not prevent you from lifting the lever away
> from the box ONCE you get it released from the tapered spline..
> I however would recommend that you put a couple of beers in the fridge
> about now.
>
> Michael S
> BN1 #174
>
> On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 10:36 PM, Tom Felts <tomfelts at windstream.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm starting to "try" to remove the steering lever while the whole mess
>> is still in the car.  I've loosened the big nut that holds the lever on.
>>
>> I have pulled as much oil out of the box as I can.
>>
>> Before I try getting this thing off, I assume some of the steering arms
>> must be removed (?)
>>
>> Does anyone who has done this while on the car have a list of what should
>> be disconnected prior to trying to get the steering lever off?----which
>> seems to be quite fixed at the moment.
>>
>> thanks
>> tom
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