RE: [DML] ?? Separating Tie rod end from steering knuckle, HOW?

[<rob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rex,

That's an old trick I also used to utilize too but since the DeLorean came
from the factory with Nylock nuts I would substitute a regular 3/8"-24 hex
nut as the "sacrificial lamb". Now I have a T.R. removal tool that protects
the boot while you screw the (adjustable threaded) stud. I'll leave a
picture of that to your imagination :) It's made by "Stahlwille" and the
part number is #12616. I've had the tool at least twenty years so I don't
know if it's still available or the cost but that company's prices are more
comparable to Snap-On than Sears if you know what I mean. Over the years
that little tool has saved hundreds of DeLorean T.R. boots from an early
demise. The most important thing however is to use a NEW Nyloc nut to
re-secure the tie-rod as it's the only thing keeping you from a rather
sudden unintended change of direction!

Rob Grady,

P.J.Grady Inc.
-----Original Message-----
From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Rex
Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 1:06 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DML] ?? Separating Tie rod end from steering knuckle, HOW?

General procedure im used to doing, im sorry if its different with a D.

If it has a castle nut on it, flip the castle nut upside down, screw it back

on just enough so it catches the thread a few turns and bang it with a 
hammer...

Rex

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Kemp" <nkemp@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Delorean Mailing List (DML)" <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 11:15 PM
Subject: [DML] ?? Separating Tie rod end from steering knuckle, HOW?


> I'm trying to replace the boots on the tie rod end.  But I can't separate
> the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.






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