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Stinch · 05-24-2010, 11:48 AM

Removing the spring perches from the front axle was no problem at all but the steering arms are another story. I've tried placing the nut at the end of the threads and hitting it with a big lead hammer but it didn't move. Should I just go to the next level and use a hydraulic press and/or heat? Any tips would be appreciated.

Rich

kelley's restoration · 05-24-2010, 11:59 AM

i have used heat
just don't cool the part rapidly, and you should be fine
tk

Roadster62 · 05-24-2010, 07:45 PM

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The ideal tool would be a piece of round bar stock less than the diameter of the hole. Have a hole bored and tapped to match the steering arm nut, deep enough to bottom on the arm shaft. Screw it on the steering arm threads after soaking things with P B Blaster tap with hammer and they should fall out.

05-24-2010, 11:48 AM	#1
Stinch Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 220	Removing steering arms from spindles Removing the spring perches from the front axle was no problem at all but the steering arms are another story. I've tried placing the nut at the end of the threads and hitting it with a big lead hammer but it didn't move. Should I just go to the next level and use a hydraulic press and/or heat? Any tips would be appreciated. Rich __________________ E30 68-B Cabriolet

05-24-2010, 11:59 AM	#2
kelley's restoration Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 60046 Posts: 888	Re: Removing steering arms from spindles i have used heat just don't cool the part rapidly, and you should be fine tk __________________ anyone need some Model A restoration work done in Illinois? shoot me an email for pics and information [email protected]

05-24-2010, 07:45 PM	#3
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Removing steering arms from spindles Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The ideal tool would be a piece of round bar stock less than the diameter of the hole. Have a hole bored and tapped to match the steering arm nut, deep enough to bottom on the arm shaft. Screw it on the steering arm threads after soaking things with P B Blaster tap with hammer and they should fall out.