RE: [Chevelle-list] Replacing power steering box

[Bill Bradley]

mike

most auto parts stores rent/loan tools, go get the pitman arm puller it will save you lots of time

Bill Bradley

67 Malibu

Edmond Oklahoma

Michael Heiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Thanks to all; the pickle fork worked to separate the steering box AND
pitman arm from the rest of the linkage. Next step is to the the "arm" off
of the box.

BTW, I just graduated from "studious lurker" to "beneficiary". Really
appreciate the support from and comraderie in the list.

__________________________________

Mike Heiser
1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El Camino
Chevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon




>From: "Brad Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List
>To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'"
>Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Replacing power steering box
>Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 16:44:40 -0700
>
>If you mean separating the box from the Pittman arm, you might need a whole
>lot more than a C-Clamp, and even your measly 3 lb hammer is likely to be
>of
>no use. I did this years ago and chipped out chunks of driveway trying to
>pound it off with a 5 lb mini sledge (and using the driveway as backing).
>I
>ended up having to get a shop with a press do it. I had them swap to the
>new box at the same time.
>
>You may be lucky enough to get it off with a large pickle fork and your
>hammer, but I don't know. Do you have an air hammer? That might have the
>impact force to get it off.
>
>Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
>
>'66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFG R1
>'67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes | 275/40/17 Kumho MX
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> > Michael Heiser
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:01 PM
> > To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
> > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Replacing power steering box
> >
> > Am replacing the stock unit with a quick-ratio from Flaming
> > River, and am
> > having trouble separating the original box from the rest of
> > the linkage. My
> > guess is that it's press-fit together and I'll have to
> > "press" it apart,
> > using a c-clamp or something similar. Not planning to use a
> > "ford 3-lb
> > hammer". :-)
> >
> > Any tips, suggestions, or warnings before I go further?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > __________________________________
> >
> > Mike Heiser
> > 1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El Camino
> > Chevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon
>
>
>

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