stuck power steering cylinder
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stuck power steering cylinder
I'm replacing all the power steering parts in my 76 but I'm stuck because the cylinder won't detach form the linkage. I took off the cotter pin and the castle bolt and have been using a ball joint seperator to wedge the liinkage and cylinder apart. It started to seperate and its all wobbly and feels like its going to fall off but it seemed to stop and it won't budge. Anybody have any suggestions? Am i doing something wrong?
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I'm replacing all the power steering parts in my 76 but I'm stuck because the cylinder won't detach form the linkage. I took off the cotter pin and the castle bolt and have been using a ball joint seperator to wedge the liinkage and cylinder apart. It started to seperate and its all wobbly and feels like its going to fall off but it seemed to stop and it won't budge. Anybody have any suggestions? Am i doing something wrong?
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I'm replacing all the power steering parts in my 76 but I'm stuck because the cylinder won't detach form the linkage. I took off the cotter pin and the castle bolt and have been using a ball joint seperator to wedge the liinkage and cylinder apart. It started to seperate and its all wobbly and feels like its going to fall off but it seemed to stop and it won't budge. Anybody have any suggestions? Am i doing something wrong?
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Also, a BFH really helps. I've used a claw hammer before when that's all I had, but a mini sledge makes a huge difference. Also make sure you're using the right size pickle fork, that it hasn't bottomed out on the tie rod.
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wow thanks for all the great info. I love you guys your all so helpful. Anyway I think I found out why the cylinder and linkage aren't coming apart. I'm not sure what its name is, but that bolt that is supossed to be lodged inside the linkage attatchment end of the cylinder, that is seperating from the cylinder and is staying stuck inside the linkage. So i guess i'm just breaking the cyliner instead of detatching it. Any suggestions for that problem?
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