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Topic: Flaming River rack installation probs.
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88DroptopGT
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Did anyone have trouble pulling out the Tie-rods out from the spindle arm (I think thats what its called)?
I'm trying to use a 10" 5-ton 2-jaw puller but the brake rotors are in the way. I can fit it in crooked but it obviously won't give it enough force.
Did anyone remove their brake rotors on pulling the tie rods out? I used a BFH but its messing up the top of the bolt.
Should I remove the brake rotors or use a smaller puller?
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Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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Apexmotorsports
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We recently had NIGHTMARES trying to install one of their racks on a 66 Mustang.. NOTHING FIT..AND the parts they said it was compatible with WERE NOT. Good luck.... ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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silverLX
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Originally posted by Apexmotorsports:
We recently had NIGHTMARES trying to install one of their racks on a 66 Mustang.. NOTHING FIT..AND the parts they said it was compatible with WERE NOT. Good luck....
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You need a pickle fork, it will seperate the tie rod from te spindle, when you hit it with a hammer.
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Posts: 1613 | From: Sonoma County | Registered: Aug 2003
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88DroptopGT
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Originally posted by silverLX:
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Originally posted by Apexmotorsports:
We recently had NIGHTMARES trying to install one of their racks on a 66 Mustang.. NOTHING FIT..AND the parts they said it was compatible with WERE NOT. Good luck....
You need a pickle fork, it will seperate the tie rod from te spindle, when you hit it with a hammer.
Ahhhh I never thought of that of using that tool. I know exactly what you're talking about. Those things are TOUGH.
Apex: LOL. My kit will drop in perfectly, did you check if you got the right part number?
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silverLX
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Cool, I am glad you know what a pickle fork is, it will work fine for you.
and one more for APEX ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 1613 | From: Sonoma County | Registered: Aug 2003
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88DroptopGT
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![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif) SilverLX tech info.
I owe you a couple BEERS!
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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yeah the pickle fork is the only way to get those off, takes quite a good hit on it to pop them lose too
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Apexmotorsports
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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
Ahhhh I never thought of that of using that tool. I know exactly what you're talking about. Those things are TOUGH.
Apex: LOL. My kit will drop in perfectly, did you check if you got the right part number? [/QB][/QUOTE]
What happened with our kit was..
We were NOT told by them that we were LITERALLY one of the FIRST customers to be shipped a rack for the 66 Mustang. We was a nightmare.. the main problem was header clearance. They gave us 3 different part numbers of headers from 3 different manufacturers and NONE of them fit!
I am sure the racks for the late model Mustangs are fine as they have been for sale for several years. we ended up going with a unit from Total Contal.
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stangless
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i think i'll just take it to Brandon when i'm ready to do mine.. cuase.. i don't know what a pickle fork is.
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silverLX
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Here is what a pickle fork looks like Jersey. Glad I could help out. 
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BlownNOSMustang
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Flame wrench and a good mallet works well too. Heat the joint and pop it with the 20oz hammer. It will pop right out.
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89saleen
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I have the Flaming River steering shaft- dont like the design much; kept comming loose at the rack with those set screws.
Pickle fork- also known as tie rod breaker bar.
[ February 17, 2006, 01:38 AM: Message edited by: 89saleen ]
Posts: 316 | From: Palo Alto | Registered: Jul 2003
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88DroptopGT
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I have the Flaming River steering shaft- dont like the design much; kept comming loose at the rack with those set screws.
Pickle fork- also known as tie rod breaker bar.
The instructions state after you trial-fit the shaft you have to drill a hole for the set screw(s) to go be threaded in deeper and use Loctite. Did you do that?
Also I only got one of the tie-rods loosened up to date. The pickle fork worked it out, but I got drunk too early and had to work on another car.
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Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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89saleen
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
The instructions state after you trial-fit the shaft you have to drill a hole for the set screw(s) to go be threaded in deeper and use Loctite. Did you do that?
Uhhh no.. ![[Embarrassed]](redface.gif)
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Posts: 316 | From: Palo Alto | Registered: Jul 2003
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88DroptopGT
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Originally posted by 89saleen:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
The instructions state after you trial-fit the shaft you have to drill a hole for the set screw(s) to go be threaded in deeper and use Loctite. Did you do that?
Uhhh no..
That should help then. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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