Lorin
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It absolutely will not budge at all!
I actually had two spare steering boxes sat on the shelf. First one I attempted to get the UJ off the steering shaft broke. Yep, actually snapped clean off. Seeing as it is a non-replaceable part that put paid to that.
Now on the second gearbox. Pitman is off, every bolt loosened but the bloody UJ will not come of the steering shaft. Have been soaking it in penetrant for weeks (as also did the pitman) but it isn’t budging at all. After the previous box I’m guessing the whack it with a hammer approach probably isn’t best. I’ve tried levering the UJ slip joint apart, various pry/crow bar approaches and ball joint separators but no joy. It appears to have effectively rusted itself together.
Only thing I haven’t tried is heat. I’m slightly concerned at the prospect as there are Teflon seals in the box that are non-replaceable and the u joint is pretty close the electronic part. I also don’t own any means to apply heat so I’d be buying one just for this.
Anyone done this before and got any tips...?
I actually had two spare steering boxes sat on the shelf. First one I attempted to get the UJ off the steering shaft broke. Yep, actually snapped clean off. Seeing as it is a non-replaceable part that put paid to that.
Now on the second gearbox. Pitman is off, every bolt loosened but the bloody UJ will not come of the steering shaft. Have been soaking it in penetrant for weeks (as also did the pitman) but it isn’t budging at all. After the previous box I’m guessing the whack it with a hammer approach probably isn’t best. I’ve tried levering the UJ slip joint apart, various pry/crow bar approaches and ball joint separators but no joy. It appears to have effectively rusted itself together.
Only thing I haven’t tried is heat. I’m slightly concerned at the prospect as there are Teflon seals in the box that are non-replaceable and the u joint is pretty close the electronic part. I also don’t own any means to apply heat so I’d be buying one just for this.
Anyone done this before and got any tips...?
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