Tom M Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 In the Service manual I have (which is for the 600 series not for my 800 series) on page 220 (picture attached) there is a puller to aid in pulling the steering lever.I have a three-jaw puller and tried yesterday to pull this lever with no luck. Snapped one of the bolts on my puller. Do I need this special puller that is in the service manual or can I apply some heat to the lever and try using my puller again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Albert Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Try and find a piece of flat bar as thick as you can fit in between the bottom , then cut a notch in it like the tool has. then drill 3 holes in the plate to line up with a stearing wheel type puller, tighten it up as much as you can or dare to, then try heating the outside of the arm a bit and see it it will move.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Speedster Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I had the same problem on the 645, and also broke a puller trying to get it off. It took 2 days of heating, spraying in WD-40, and lot of Bangin' and Cussin'. I had to buy another stronger puller with shorter arms, designed for Pitman arms, to get it off. What ever you do, Don't damage the splins in shaft behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 Looks like I will need to borrow a torch from my friend. I just have one of them tiny hand held ones.Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Albert Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Not enought heat quick enough. you want to heat only the outer part of the arm, and tap the buller bolt to shock it..then cool it with wd40.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Well guys I was at harbor freight this past weekend and bought a pitman arm puller tried out tonight took a little effort but finally got the lever off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Okay now that I have the steering lever off I fought for about hour trying to pull the steering through the firewall but with some fitness I got it out. What a pain trying to do it by myself. I probably would of been better off to pull it out engine side. But for the life of me I could not figure out how to get the horn button off etc. Anyone know how button comes off and tips on getting steering wheel off? Someday that will need to be restored also. It has a crack in one of the arms <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbirdman Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I feel overjoyed that I can answer this question. I removed mine with the help of speedster. The horn button and assembly is attached to a long tube assembly that is connected at the end of the steering box. At the end of the steering box you need to disconnect the lighting switch and also the gear assembly that works the throttle control. Both of these are connected to the tubes that extend down through the steering column. These tubes are operated by the knobs on your steering column. Then the entire assemly with these long tubes get lifted out from the steering wheel once these tubes are disconnected. It's hard to describe but once you done it, is so obvious. You may want to do a search back in the forum for speedsters intructions around Oct or Nov to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 ken,Will do thanksYou wouldn't happen to take any picture as you were doing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbirdman Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ken,Will do thanksYou wouldn't happen to take any picture as you were doing it? </div></div>I did. Every time we took a bolt off, I took a picture <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I send you thos epictures by email this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 That be great.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Okay now that I have all the steering rods disassembled where can one find the rubber/some seem to be leather dust cover/boots for the tie rod ends?I have one boot left (all the other ones are far to gone) that came off the main drag link from the steering lever to the left front tie rod. I can take a picture of it tonight so you all can see what it that one looks like if that would help.<span style="font-style: italic">Here are a few Part Numbers114198128008</span> Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigKev Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I checked SteeleRubber and they do not have a listing for the parts you described. But they do have other rubber parts for your model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 BigKev,I checked there and also Metro no luck either. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />I attached a picture of the only big one that had survived. I only need two like that. The other ones I think I can get away with modern ones from Moog or some place like that.I will also need dust covers for all the shock absorber arms. <span style="font-style: italic">I wonder if I could just make them out of some scrap leather?</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigKev Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 SteelRubber does offer a service to custom make parts. But not sure how much that costs. Usually they can check to see if that same part was used on several models and across a few model years and if there is enough market for that part then they will put it into production.I believe on a recent epsiode of My Classic Car they went into detail about this process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 That is a great idea, especially if you have a good piece to use as a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 Problem is the first runs are always pretty pricey??? So if I can find alternatives that would be great. And if I do I will let you all know?.I may run down to the local CARQUEST/Napa this weekend and see what they can come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Either way, if you don't reuse your good one, I would suggest sending to one of the Rubber companies so that they can make a decision as to weather or not to reproduce it. Make sure you tell them you want it back after they're done wit it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 The good one that is in the picture I posted above seems like it is made out of leather. Would it be better if it were made out of rubber instead?If I did send it off to one of the main rubber companies do you think I would get any royalties from them since they are making a copy of my original part <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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