Post by paddymk2 on May 3, 2021 2:40:15 GMT
Hi Guys,
(So while the engine and I’ve got the time), I’m tackling the bumpy steering.
I’ve been following the manual as closely as I can.
And I'm assuming I'll find a worn felt or polymer bushing when I get that far.
I’ve got the rack off the car, removed the tie-rod ends and the boots and removed the pinion etc.
I’m a bit stuck at the inner tie rods.
The (Orange) BMC manual states as below.
“Use the Service Tools 18G 1030 to unlock and dismantle
the steering rack ball joints
Punch the indentations in the locknut clear of the slots
in the ball housing. Slacken back the locknut and unscrew
the housing to release the tie-rod, ball seat and seat tension…”
Is this the right sequence – should I be prizing up the indents before I try to unscrew the lock nuts?
And in the event that I have nothing like the Service Tools mentioned - is there something better than grips to use?
I also had a look at John Twist’s Youtube video on MGB inner tie-rods, (he refers to the special tools, but then attacks it with FIRST a punch to prize open the tabs on the lock-nuts and THEN twists it off with a pair of grips.)
Your advice is always appreciated!
Paddy
(So while the engine and I’ve got the time), I’m tackling the bumpy steering.
I’ve been following the manual as closely as I can.
And I'm assuming I'll find a worn felt or polymer bushing when I get that far.
I’ve got the rack off the car, removed the tie-rod ends and the boots and removed the pinion etc.
I’m a bit stuck at the inner tie rods.
The (Orange) BMC manual states as below.
“Use the Service Tools 18G 1030 to unlock and dismantle
the steering rack ball joints
Punch the indentations in the locknut clear of the slots
in the ball housing. Slacken back the locknut and unscrew
the housing to release the tie-rod, ball seat and seat tension…”
Is this the right sequence – should I be prizing up the indents before I try to unscrew the lock nuts?
And in the event that I have nothing like the Service Tools mentioned - is there something better than grips to use?
I also had a look at John Twist’s Youtube video on MGB inner tie-rods, (he refers to the special tools, but then attacks it with FIRST a punch to prize open the tabs on the lock-nuts and THEN twists it off with a pair of grips.)
Your advice is always appreciated!
Paddy
