Re: special tools

["Kris Rayner" <veritech@fix.net>]

Don't chastise me for this please, but it works.  You use a hammer 
and you hit, not on the ball joint, but on the steering arm.  After a 
few good blows, they'll usually come out easily.

> To:            scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Date:          Tue, 5 Jan 1999 14:22:38 -0500
> Subject:       special tools
> From:          scirocco.gtx@juno.com (Mark A Peele)

> In my opinion, you must have a tie-rod separator (ball-joint separator).
> 
> The nut presses the ball joint tightly against the steering arm.For me,
> they're always a b*tch to get off.  I nearly always end up using a fork
> type ball joint separator.
> 
> good luck!
> 
> Mark . . .   (THINK VW)
> Scirocco 1982, Golf GT 1987
> Scirocco 1981 S (working on this)
> --------- Begin forwarded message ----------
> From: "Ian" <e@sbbs.se>
> To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> Subject: special tools
> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 14:09:13 -0500
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> 
> I know I asked previously if I needed a special 'puller' to detach my tie
> rod from the steering arm and get to my tie rod boot and the response was
> no. However can someone explain to me why they recommend using one in the
> Bentley and the Haynes manuals.  Isn't it just a bolt holding the rod to
> the
> arm? Is there some sideways pull on the bolt?
> 
> thanx
> ian
> ICQ# 1941132
> 
> 
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                   Kris Rayner
                1984 VW Scirocco
    1981 VW Scirocco S - Soon to be a 16V :)-
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