Question re: steering relay rod for '68.....
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Melting Slicks
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Question re: steering relay rod for '68.....
The non-power steering relay rod (centerlink) has a relay rod stud or ball in the end with a gasket seal and clamp around it. Is the rod ball replaceable w/o replacing the whole relay rod?
And if so, how is it removed from the end? There was a cotter pin holding the assembly in, I removed it....now what? Is it pressed in?
:seeya
And if so, how is it removed from the end? There was a cotter pin holding the assembly in, I removed it....now what? Is it pressed in?
:seeya
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Question re: steering relay rod for '68..... (Patrick Tighe)
Yes, the ball stud is removable, it's just pressed in; take a hammer and pound it out. A new ball stud is $25. :cheers:
Jason, I just put in the same new stuff.
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Re: Question re: steering relay rod for '68..... (topless68)
Haven't had one apart for awhile, but as I remember, the ball to the pittman arm is held between two semilunar metal pieces. The outer end has a large spring. There is also a felt or rubber seal. There is a slotted "screw in" plug on the end which compresses the spring, and that slotted "screw in" plug has a cotter pin placed through the slot to prevent it from backing out. There is also a rubber boot and a retainer that the pittman arm stud goes through. Hope this helps. Did you check the AIM or the Service Manual? Chuck
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Re: Question re: steering relay rod for '68..... (Patrick Tighe)
Chuck is right... take out the long cotter pin and unscrew the threaded plug, the spring and biradial spherical steel holder. Pull the ball stud forward into the circular hole in the rod, and pull it out. It should be full a grease. :D
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Re: Question re: steering relay rod for '68..... (Patrick Tighe)
Jason, also make sure your relay rod is not bent to hell, like mine
