Re: Crosstube bushing delemma

Ron tebo (tebomr(at)cadvision.com)
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 21:51:12 -0400

Jarrid Gross (Yorba Linda, CA) wrote: >
> I tried last night to pull by crosstube so I could replace the sloppy
> bushings in them.
>
> I tried everything to pull the tapered pins that attach to the pitman arm.
>
> I whacked it, heated it, banged it, smacked it.
> You name it it tried it.
>
> Ultimately I drilled through the rivet on the top of the pin to
> allow the washer to be removed, which allowed the crosstube to be
> removed even though the pin was still in the pitman arm.
>
> I then removed the ball joint on the other end of the pitman, and
> removed the whole pitman assembly.
>
> With the pitman out of the car, I backed the arm with a socket,
> and banged on the backside with a 5 lb lead mallette.
>
> Took 5 hard whacks before it came loose.
>
> OK, so now one side is out (steering box side is next).
>
> The pin is ruined on the side I pulled, so I am in need of one
> possibly two crosstube bushing pins.
> Anyone got any?
>
> Also, is there some magical technique I overlooked?
> I still need to do the other side, and I cant do it the same because
> the steering box would need to be removed.
>
> Help,
>
> Jarrid
> (hands scratched and bloody from a late night of close corners)

Jarrid:

I have S V cross tube assembly which I will send you if you pay for shipping, in recognition of all the valuable info you have provided me since I subscribed. Would this help?

Ron Tebo - Series I - 9000627