<VV> LM steering box

[Ron]

You'll need a very good puller that fits perfectly to get the pitman arm 
off, in fact I have one that I've never been able to get off in spite of 
many attempts.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>
To: "Michael Kovacs" <kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "VV" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; "Fastvair" <fastvair at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> LM steering box


> On Jul 26, 2011, at 9:38 AM, Michael Kovacs wrote:
>
>> Successfully rebuilt engines and front and rear suspensions. I do have 
>> plenty of
>> tools, books and patience.
>
> You can handle this.
>>
>> Just want to know if special tools are required and if there are any for 
>> sure
>> pitfalls to avoid and what should be replaced?
>
> I did one a long while back, so I may be forgetting something, but it's a 
> pretty simple device.  Two bearings, two bushings, two seals.  I recall 
> using a dremel to cut a groove in the bushing to get it out of the top 
> cover.  You'll need a puller of some kind to get the pitman arm off.  I 
> think that's about it.
>
> --Bryan
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