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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :

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?

[Confused]

Posted by Apexmotorsports (Member # 5307) on :

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!]

Posted by silverLX (Member # 3207) on :

quote:
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.

Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :

quote:
Originally posted by silverLX:

quote:
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.

Posted by silverLX (Member # 3207) on :

Cool, I am glad you know what a pickle fork is, it will work fine for you.

and one more [Roll Eyes]

for APEX

Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :

[worship]

SilverLX tech info.

I owe you a couple BEERS!

Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :

yeah the pickle fork is the only way to get those off, takes quite a good hit on it to pop them lose too

Posted by Apexmotorsports (Member # 5307) on :

quote:
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.

Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :

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. [Confused]

Posted by silverLX (Member # 3207) on :

Here is what a pickle fork looks like Jersey. Glad I could help out.

Posted by BlownNOSMustang (Member # 158) on :

Flame wrench and a good mallet works well too. Heat the joint and pop it with the 20oz hammer. It will pop right out.

Posted by 89saleen (Member # 3083) on :

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 ]

Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 89saleen:
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.
[Mad]

Posted by 89saleen (Member # 3083) on :

[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]

Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :

quote:
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]

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